Name: Food Detectives
Released: 2008-07-27T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Ted Allen

TV Show · Special Interest

Science meets food as Ted Allen and his band of culinary sleuths conduct experiments to find the truth behind burning food conundrums.

2008 · 21m

Starring Ted Allen

EPISODE 1

The 5-Second Rule

Ted Allen and his culinary sleuths test the 5-second rule, baking soda in the fridge and more.
EPISODE 2

Double Dippers

Ted Allen and the Food Techs discover the truth about "double dipping."
EPISODE 3

Brain Freeze

Ted Allen and his Food Techs investigate how to prevent brain freeze.
EPISODE 4

Swallowing Gum

Ted Allen investigates whether chewing gum takes seven years to digest.
EPISODE 5

Sleepy Turkey

Ted Allen and the Food Techs investigate whether turkey actually makes you sleepy.
EPISODE 6

The Poppy Seed Drug Test

Ted and the techs expose the connection between a poppy seed bagel and a positive test for opiates.