Food Detectives
Food Detectives
TV ShowEnded

Food Detectives

8.0 / 10
2008
2 seasons
24 episodes
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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.

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  • Ep 1

    1.The 5-Second Rule

    27-07-200830m

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

  • Ep 2

    2.Double Dippers

    05-08-200830m

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

  • Ep 3

    3.Brain Freeze

    12-08-200830m

    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 butche...

  • Ep 4

    4.Swallowing Gum

    19-08-200830m

    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.

  • Ep 5

    5.Sleepy Turkey

    26-08-200830m

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

  • Ep 6

    6.The Poppy Seed Drug Test

    02-09-200830m

    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 i...

  • Ep 7

    7.Hangover Cures

    09-09-200830m

    Ted and his food techs determine the best way to get over a hangover. Also included: will cola actually dissolve a penny, and are the lemon wedges hanging on your beverage glass sa...

  • Ep 8

    8.Dirty Bar Snacks

    23-09-200830m

    Ted and his food techs investigates if bar snacks are sanitary or not. Also, a look at energy drinks and the human body.

  • Ep 9

    9.Heartburn Remedies

    16-09-200830m

    Ted Allen is searching the kitchen cabinets for the best home-made heart burn remedies. While the Food Techs are trying to find relief, Ted also takes on some strange cooking techn...

  • Ep 10

    10.Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights

    07-10-200830m

    Ted Allen and the Food Techs take on some myths about food and sleep as they determine whether or not spicy foods will keep you up at night. The Food Detectives also take on the qu...

  • Ep 11

    11.Food Mysteries

    20-10-200830m

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