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Did You Just Eat That?: Two Scientists Explore Double-Dipping, the Five-Second Rule, and other Food Myths in the Lab

Did You Just Eat That?: Two Scientists Explore Double-Dipping, the Five-Second Rule, and other Food Myths in the Lab

by Brian Sheldon (Author), Brian Sheldon (Author), Paul Dawson (Author), Paul Dawson (Author), Brian Sheldon (Author), PaulDawson (Author)

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    Illustrated 2018

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Synopsis

Did You Just Eat That? provides the answers to perennial questions about food and germs, such as whether electric hand dryers spread fewer germs than paper towels or about picking a crisp off the ground within five seconds of dropping it.

The authors show how they have determined everything from how much bacteria gets transferred from sharing utensils to how many microbes live on restaurant menus. They list their materials and methods, guide the reader through their results and offer explanations of food safety and microbiology. Written with humour, this fascinating book reveals surprising answers to the weirdest and most commonly debated questions about food and germs.

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Format: Illustrated
 Pages: 224
 Edition: Illustrated
 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 06 Nov 2018
ISBN 10: 0393609758
ISBN 13: 9780393609752

Media Reviews
Myth busters move over and squeamish eaters beware. Here is a fun, entertaining, fact-filled, and scientific dive into the potentially daily disgusting and dangerous encounters we can have with food--but also with easy-to-follow advice to save you!--Rachel Herz, author of Why You Eat What You Eat
If, like me, you've always been suspicious of hand driers in toilets, or worried about the transfer of germs when you pick up a menu in a restaurant, then this book is for you. Entertaining and enlightening in equal measure.--Mark Miodownik, author of Stuff Matters
Entertaining... Clean, quirky graphics and a casual tone help make this text fun and engaging for anyone with a strong stomach.
Author Bio
Paul Dawson is a professor at Clemson University whose work has been featured on NPR, CNN, and MSNBC, among other media outlets. He lives in Clemson, South Carolina. Brian Sheldon is a professor emeritus in food microbiology at North Carolina State University. He lives in West Jefferson, North Carolina.