Food Detectives

8.0(1)|2008-07-29|2 seasons, 24 episodes

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Overview

Food Detectives was a food science show hosted by Ted Allen that aired in North America on Food Network. Ted Allen, backed by research conducted by Popular Science magazine, investigates food-related beliefs, such as the validity of the five-second rule or the effectiveness of ginger to relieve motion sickness. In addition to support from scientists such as molecular biologist Dr. Adam Ruben and Popular Science staff members, Allen is assisted on-screen by a group of so-called "Food Techs," often-silent assistants who are the participants in simple experiments exploring food-related myths, beliefs, practices, and folkways.

Episodes

Season 1(11)Season 2(13)

S1E1 · 2008-07-27 · 30m

The 5-Second Rule

Ted Allen presents his entertaining look into well-known culinary conundrums, including an analysis of the famous "5-Second Rule."

S1E2 · 2008-08-05 · 30m

Double Dippers

Ted Allen and his food detectives investigate motion sickness remedies and discover the consequences of double dipping.

S1E3 · 2008-08-12 · 30m

Brain Freeze

Ted Allen and his Food Techs have a real headache of an experiment on their hands as they investigate how to prevent brain freeze. They also discover why aged beef from your butcher is gourmet and aged beef on your kitchen counter is contaminated, and find out what can be done about unwanted freezer burn.

S1E4 · 2008-08-19 · 30m

Swallowing Gum

The food detectives take on another set of food myths. This week they tell the viewers whether it is safe to eat from that bowl of after-dinner mints at their favorite restaurant.

S1E5 · 2008-08-26 · 30m

Sleepy Turkey

The food detective team discovers the truth about turkey making people sleepy, and how to get gum out of hair.

S1E6 · 2008-09-02 · 30m

The Poppy Seed Drug Test

Ted Allen exposes the truth on poppy seeds and whether a person will test positive for opiates on a drug test after eating a poppy seed bagel. Also, a trip to the pool determines if someone really needs to wait an hour after eating to take a swim. Finally, the Food Techs are put to the test to see if anyone can eat six saltine crackers in one minute.

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Ted Allen