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

BRACH'S
Ferrara Candy Company
label from 2023
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
BROOKSHIRE'S
Brookshire Grocery Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CALIFORNIA FLAVORED NUTS
Bedware Unlimited Inc.
label from 2021
Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2Red 3+1 more
CALIFORNIA SUNGOLD PISTACHIOS
California Sungold
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
CANDY POP, M&M'S
Perfect Snax Prime, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CARIBOU COFFEE
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CARIBOU COFFEE
Caribou Coffee Company, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CASEY'S GENERAL STORE
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CHEX MIX
General Mills, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CHOCOLATE WORKS
Brazilian Oro
label from 2022
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CIRCLE K
Circle K Stores Inc. Division of Alimentation Couche-Tard
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CIRCLE K
King Nut Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CIRCLE K
Warner Candy Co., Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Star Snacks Co., Inc.
label from 2017
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Bay Valley Foods, LLC
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Palmer Candy Company
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Star Snacks Co., Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Star Snacks Co., Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
CLOVER VALLEY
Palmer Candy Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
CORNER STORE
Hot Stop Foods
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CRACKER JACK
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CRACKER JACK
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
CRACKER JACK
Frito-Lay Company
label from 2019
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 1Blue 2+2 more