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.

67
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

RICE KRISPIES TREATS
The Kellogg Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
RICE KRISPIES TREATS
The Kellogg Company
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
ROUNDY'S
Finlay Extracts & Ingredients USA, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SCHNUCKS
Schnuck Markets, Inc.
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SPARTAN
McIlhenny Company
label from 2018
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2BHA / BHT
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+2 more
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2BHA / BHT
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2+1 more
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2BHA / BHT
SPECIAL K
The Kellogg Company
label from 2020
Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 2BHA / BHT
STUFFED PUFFS
Creative Confectionary Corporation
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+2 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2Titanium DioxideHigh Fructose Corn Syrup+1 more
TASTYKAKE
Tasty Baking Company
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 1Blue 2Titanium Dioxide+2 more
THE COOKIE DOUGH CAF
JuJu Bakes, LLC
label from 2023
Red 40Yellow 5Yellow 6Blue 1+1 more
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
TOPS
Tops Markets, LLC
label from 2020
Red 40Blue 2High Fructose Corn Syrup
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