Did You Just Eat That?, Paul Dawson
Did You Just Eat That?, Paul Dawson
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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

Author: Paul Dawson, Brian Sheldon

Narrator: Matthew Boston

Unabridged: 5 hr 25 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/30/2019


Synopsis

Is the five-second rule legitimate?

Are electric hand dryers really bacteria blowers?

Am I spraying germs everywhere when I blow on my birthday cake?

How gross is backwash?

When it comes to food safety and germs, there are as many common questions as there are misconceptions. And yet there has never been a book that clearly examines the science behind these important issues—until now. In Did You Just Eat That? food scientists Paul Dawson and Brian Sheldon take listeners into the lab to show, for example, how they determine the amount of bacteria that gets transferred by sharing utensils or how many microbes live on restaurant menus. The authors list their materials and methods (in case you want to replicate the experiments), guide us through their results, and offer in-depth explanations of good hygiene and microbiology. Written with candid humor, this fascinating book will reveal surprising answers to the most frequently debated—and also the weirdest—questions about food and germs, sure to satisfy anyone who has ever wondered: should I really eat that?

About Paul Dawson

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.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Traci

An interesting look at food and food safety. Also a scary look at those subjects...I sort of want to make sure that everyone is washing everything diligently now! Then again, nothing horrible has happened in my 50+ years of eating different dishes, so hopefully I have a strong immune system - and I......more

I don't understand why so many reviewers are hating on this book. The authors state in the instro that for maximum enjoyment you can jump around to the sections that interest you, and if you don't care to read about dilutions and incubation you can skip the "Science stuff ahead" sections. In this boo......more

Goodreads review by Carol

Received as a GoodReads giveaway. The book covers a number of common potential infectious situations, like blowing out birthday candles, putting ice and lemons in drinks, sharing popcorn, drying hands, etc. Basic takeaway is that pretty much everything is dirty and disgusting. This book might help m......more