Food Detectives

Can I really eat something off the floor if I pick it up in less than 5 seconds? Ted Allen and his culinary sleuths set out to prove the answers.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs set out to make your next party a much more sanitary affair when they discover the truth about "double dipping."

Ted Allen and his Food Techs have a real headache of an experiment on their hands as they investigate how to prevent brain freeze.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs set out to tackle one of those questions that has haunted you from childhood, like whether that piece of gum you swallowed will stay in your stomach for seven years.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs investigate whether it's turkey from your Thanksgiving feast that actually makes you sleepy ... or just your uncle's boring stories.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs expose the truth behind whether or not eating a poppy seed bagel will actually cause someone to test positive for opiates.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs investigate remedies for the alcohol-induced hangover. They also test whether cola can dissolve a penny or a tooth, and they find out just how sanitary lemon buckets are at the local restaurant.

Ted Allen does experiments with bar snacks to see how sanitary they are. He also examines energy drinks to improve physical endurance, tests a glass of wine to deter food poisoning and explores using liquid nitrogen in the kitchen.

Ted Allen and the Food Techs investigate the best home remedy for heartburn.

Many people love spicy foods. But does that five-alarm chili lead to a long sleepless night? Ted Allen will find out!