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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
Season 1
N/A/100 votesBrain Freeze
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/12/2008
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 butcher is gourmet and aged beef on your kitchen counter is contaminated, and find out what can be done about unwanted freezer burn.
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The Poppy Seed Drug Test
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/2/2008
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 if someone really needs to wait an hour after eating to take a swim. Finally, the Food Techs are put to the test to see if anyone can eat six saltine crackers in one minute.
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Heartburn Remedies
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 9/16/2008
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 techniques: poaching in the dishwasher and frying on a car engine.
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Spicy Foods and Sleepless Nights
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/7/2008
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 questions: does eating garlic make you smell, and just how many glasses of water do you need to drink each day?
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