[mandalinn82]

I'm not on WW, but I liked the calorie counts I saw on the Applebees menu for their dessert offerings (and is it just me, or are the WW entree items on the menu there tastier than what they usually offer? I was never a huge fan of Applebees until I ate off the WW menu, but its a nice treat with decent cals/fiber/fat, so I'm sold).

Anyway, has anyone been able to locate the ingredient lists for any of these foods? I am -very- sensitive to aspartame and saccharin (but totally fine with sucralose/splenda), and was trying to see if I could eat these desserts or not...asked my server in the restaurant, they encouraged me to "look at the website" (without specifying which website...applebees, weight watchers, I've looked at both and can't find it).

I really want to try these desserts, but don't want to risk getting very sick over them. So if anyone knows of a source for the ingredient lists, I'd very much appreciate it.

[Kelly_S]

Your best bet is to e-mail the Applebee's corporate office, or call them or write them and ask.

[teckeygirl]

Typically calling/writing the corporate offices are the best bet. Most places are VERY helpful when you mention allergies. No one wants to be sued because they didn't tell someone what was in their food. My fiance's children are allergic to anything dairy... not just lactose, but the milk protein casein which is oddly found in soy cheeses, so I have to ask about allergies a lot. I typically get email responses in 1-2 business days.

You could also try calling an Applebee's when they are not too busy and speak with the manager. He/She may be able to check the packaging more easily than the wait staff.

[mandalinn82]

You could also try calling an Applebee's when they are not too busy and speak with the manager. He/She may be able to check the packaging more easily than the wait staff.

I did call our local restaurant yesterday. The manager told me to check the Applebees website - where the information is nowhere to be found. Apparently the packaging doesn't have the ingredients? I asked the manager if he could check on the packaging and he said the information wasn't there.

I get the very distinct feeling that these people just don't want to bother with helping me figure it out.

I've got an email out. Hopefully I'll get a response so I can know whether I can

[Kelly_S]

Originally Posted by mandalinn82

I get the very distinct feeling that these people just don't want to bother with helping me figure it out.

I know it probably truly feels that way to you but you know I have actually gotten the number for the HQ office for Applebee's and called them on getting nutritional info for a specific item on the menu and they helped me. I am betting the manager truly doesn't have the information otherwise I truly believe he would give it to you.

[Kelly_S]

I looked at the Applebee's website and got their customer service number of 1-888-59APPLE and I spoke with Regina.

She said they DO NOT use aspartame, saccharrine NOR Splenda. It is actually a sugar alcohol called Maltitol.

Maltitol is a disaccharide polyol produced by the hydrogenation of maltose. It occurs widely in nature (eg, in chicory and roasted malt). About 0.9 times as sweet as sucrose with similar sweetness and body. Suitable for many kinds of confectionery, particularly good for candy coating. FDA allows the use of a caloric value of 2.1 calories per gram.

[mandalinn82]

Kelly S - you rock!!!!

Yay - I can't wait to try them!