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

THE BAKERY BAKED WITH PRIDE
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
THE CAROLINA NUT CO
The Peanut Roaster, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Seed Oils
THE HAMPTON POPCORN COMAPNY
The Hampton Popcorn Company, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE HAMPTON POPCORN COMPANY
The Hampton Popcorn Company, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
THE VILLAGE MARKET
CIBO VITA INC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOM & GLASSER
Torn & Glasser Inc
label from 2020
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2018
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TORN & GLASSER
Torn & Glasser Inc
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TORN & GLASSER
Torn & Glasser Inc
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TRAVEL SNACKS
Star Snacks Co., Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TREASURED HARVEST
Western Mixers Produce and Nuts Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+2 more
VALUED NATURALS
International Foodsource
label from 2017
Red 40Blue 2Titanium Dioxide
VALUED NATURALS
International Foodsource
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more