Book cover with green background and the title 'Did You Just Eat That?' in large white letters. The cover features a magnifying glass examining cartoon bacteria, a pair of forceps with a droplet, and a spoon with a fork attached.

Food scientists expose foodie fears

Food Scientist Paul Dawson dives into food related habits like double-dipping, beer pong, sharing popcorn, blowing out birthday candles, the five-second rule, and explains why you may want to rethink your habits in the kitchen, bathroom and other public spaces.

Here’s a link to the book: Did You Just Eat That? | Brian Sheldon, Paul Dawson | W. W. Norton & Company

Here’s are links to some of the research publications

double dipping paper: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-4565.2008.00137.x

5-second rule paper: https://doi:10.1111/j.1365-2672.2006.03171.x

beer pong paper: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJFSNPH.2015.067568

blowing out birthday candles: https://doi.org 10.5539/ jfr. v6n4p1

restaurant menus: https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12212

sharing popcorn: http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/fns.2015.615139

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