Food Detectives(2008)
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First Air Date: 2008-07-29
Average Runtime: 30m
Rating: 8.0
Votes: 1
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 24
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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Season 1
Episodes: 11E01
The 5-Second Rule
Air Date: 2008-07-27
Ted Allen presents his entertaining look into well-known culinary conundrums, including an analysis of the famous "5-...
E02
Double Dippers
Air Date: 2008-08-05
Ted Allen and his food detectives investigate motion sickness remedies and discover the consequences of double dipping.
E03
Brain Freeze
Air Date: 2008-08-12
Ted Allen and his Food Techs have a real headache of an experiment on their hands as they investigate how to prevent ...
E04
Swallowing Gum
Air Date: 2008-08-19
The food detectives take on another set of food myths. This week they tell the viewers whether it is safe to eat from...
E05
Sleepy Turkey
Air Date: 2008-08-26
The food detective team discovers the truth about turkey making people sleepy, and how to get gum out of hair.
E06
The Poppy Seed Drug Test
Air Date: 2008-09-02
Ted Allen exposes the truth on poppy seeds and whether a person will test positive for opiates on a drug test after e...
E07
Hangover Cures
Air Date: 2008-09-09
Ted and his food techs determine the best way to get over a hangover. Also included: will cola actually dissolve a pe...
E08
Dirty Bar Snacks
Air Date: 2008-09-23
Ted and his food techs investigates if bar snacks are sanitary or not. Also, a look at energy drinks and the human body.
E09
Heartburn Remedies
Air Date: 2008-09-16
Ted Allen is searching the kitchen cabinets for the best home-made heart burn remedies. While the Food Techs are tryi...
E10
Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights
Air Date: 2008-10-07
Ted Allen and the Food Techs take on some myths about food and sleep as they determine whether or not spicy foods wil...
E11
Food Mysteries
Air Date: 2008-10-20
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