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Food Detectives

Documentary

Scientist Prof Alice Roberts, chef Tom Kerridge and journalist Sean Fletcher are keen to improve your cooking, your health and your bank balance by dishing up the plain facts about our food.

Apr 15, 20161 seasons6 episodesEndedEN

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Sean Fletcher

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Tom Kerridge

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Seasons

Season 1

6 episodes

Premiered Apr 15, 2016

Episodes

1–6 of 6

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Apr 15, 2016

30m

The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts investigates the food poisoning bug found on supermarket chicken.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Apr 22, 2016

30m

The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts tests the claim that some people feel less bloated and more alert when they cut out gluten.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Apr 29, 2016

30m

The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts finds out about the latest research which suggests that drinking artificially sweetened drinks can encourage us to eat more.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

May 6, 2016

30m

The plain facts about our food. Alice Roberts investigates the claim that processed meat causes cancer and asks: how worried should we be about eating meat?

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Ep 5

Episode 5

May 13, 2016

30m

The plain facts about our food. Can chillies help us lose weight? Prof Alice Roberts tests the claim. Sean Fletcher looks at nutritional labels on food packaging.

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Ep 6

Episode 6

May 20, 2016

30m

The plain facts about food. Can changing your surroundings alter how food and drink tastes? Alice Roberts and a group of diners enjoy a culinary experience with a difference.