Blue 2

FDA phase-out target: 2027

Also labeled as: FD&C Blue No. 2, Indigo Carmine, E132

A synthetic blue dye, less common than Blue 1, used in candy and specialty baked goods.

Regulatory status: Not banned. Part of the FDA's 2025 voluntary phase-out request, targeted for removal by 2027.

844
products contain it in this category
Mars Chocolate North America LLC
top manufacturer by product count
Candy
most common category

Manufacturers most likely to use Blue 2

ManufacturerProducts with Blue 2
Mars Chocolate North America LLC577
Target Stores497
Ferrara Candy Company346
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.236
Pez Candy, Inc.154
The Kellogg Company150
Mars, Inc.144
Ross Acquisition Inc.122
Frito-Lay Company99
The Kroger Co.80

Products

SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SPEEDY CHOICE
Speedway LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
STATER BROS.
Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
STATER BROS. MARKETS
Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
STATER BROS. MARKETS
Stater Bros. Markets Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
STONE CREEK
Curry Games, Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
STONEHEDGE FARMS
Barcelona Nut Company Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
STREIT'S
Aron Streit Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
SUN-MAID
Sun-Maid Growers of California
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SUNNY SELECT
Super Store Industries
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3
SUNNY SELECT
Save Mart Supermarkets Inc.
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNNY TRAIL
Ohio Baking Co Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNSHINE COUNTRY
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNSHINE COUNTRY
John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUNTREE
Suntree LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
SUPERIOR NUT & CANDY
Superior Nut/candy Distribut'G
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUPERIOR NUT & CANDY
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
SUPERVALU
Supervalu, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
SWEET CREATIONS
Jonto
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
TAKIS
GS1 Mexico
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
TAYLORS
Taylors Candy Inc.
label from 2018
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
TAYLORS CANDY CO.
Taylors Candy Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TGF
Tropical Nut & Fruit Co.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
THE BAKERY BAKED WITH PRIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2017
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+1 more