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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

Paul Dawson author Brian Sheldon author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:WW Norton & Co

Published:13th Nov '18

Should be back in stock very soon

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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.

ISBN: 9780393609752

Dimensions: 216mm x 163mm x 23mm

Weight: 545g

224 pages