Food Detectives

Name: Food Detectives
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 2008-07-29
Rating: 8
Cast: Ted Allen

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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.

Details

StatusEnded

First AiredJuly 29, 2008

Last AiredApril 28, 2009

Episode Runtime30dk

Seasons2

Episodes24

TypeScripted

Origin CountryUnited States

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Networks

Last Episode

S2 E13 • 4/28/2009

All you can eat

Host Ted Allen investigates the number of calories in various foods and what it takes in the gym to burn them off. Also, Ted explores whether or not you can enjoy buffets without going overboard and if there are some foods that are naturally blue.