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.

30
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

Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2021
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Seed Oils
BRIOSCHI
Rlc International
label from 2021
Blue 2
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+6 more
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Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+5 more
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Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
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Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2Red 3+2 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 1Blue 2+1 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
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Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+3 more
FAVORITE DAY
Target Stores
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+4 more
HERSHEY'S
Bumble Bee Foods, LLC
label from 2022
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2Seed Oils
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
KROGER
The Kroger Co.
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 6Blue 2
M&M'S
Very Special Chocolates, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
MAGIC STRAWS
Magic Straws, LLC
label from 2018
Blue 2
MAUD BORUP
Maud Borup, Inc.
label from 2021
Red 40Blue 2
MEIJER
Meijer, Inc.
label from 2023
Red 40Blue 2
MELVILLE CANDY
Melville Candy Corporation
label from 2018
Red 40Yellow 5Blue 2Seed Oils
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