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200830 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Scientific Experiments

Food Detectives

200830 minPGdocumentary

8.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Five common food myths, including the five-second rule and ginger's effectiveness for motion sickness, are tested through experiments in each episode.

Scientific Experiments

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Five common food myths, including the five-second rule and ginger's effectiveness for motion sickness, are tested through experiments in each episode.

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Ted Allen

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Ted Allen hosts "Food Detectives," a series that investigates popular food myths with the help of research from Popular Science magazine. The program aired on Food Network and features experts like molecular biologist Dr. Adam Ruben and a team of Food Techs. Each episode tests beliefs such as the five-second rule and the effectiveness of ginger for motion sickness through experiments and practical demonstrations. The series aims to clarify misconceptions surrounding everyday food practices.

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