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Food Detectives

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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.

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3.5 / 5

15th April 2016 - 20th May 2016
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Sean FletcherTom KerridgeAlice Roberts
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Episode 1
15th April 2016

Episode 1

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

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Episode 2
22nd April 2016

Episode 2

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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Episode 3
29th April 2016

Episode 3

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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Episode 4
6th May 2016

Episode 4

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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Episode 5
13th May 2016

Episode 5

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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Episode 6
20th May 2016

Episode 6

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.