Applebee's Gummi Brains
These gummi candies are moderate, driven mainly by the gelatine.
Most of this is cooked to order, which is the best case for histamine. Even so, a restaurant kitchen preps ahead and holds things warm through a service, so freshness varies more than it would at home. The rating above comes from the chain's published ingredients. If a dish is borderline for you, asking how it is prepared tells you more than the menu does.
They are a soft candy made from corn syrup, sugar, gelatine, and fruit-style flavors and colors.
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Gelatine — the gelatine that gives these their chew is the one moderate driver here, so it is what sets the level.
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The rest — the corn syrup, sugar, and pectin around it are the milder parts, so the candy sits at moderate rather than high.
If you want something gentler, a plain sugar-based candy without gelatine is a lower option.
This rating comes from Applebee's own published ingredient statement, read on August 11, 2026. Restaurant recipes vary by location and change over time, so always check the current listing: source 1, source 2. How we rate foods →
Applebee's Gummi Brains and Applebee's are trademarks of their respective owners. This page is an independent histamine reference and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the brand.
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