Food Unwrapped

Season 5

11 episodes · Jan 12, 2015

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  • S5E1

    Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics

    Jan 12, 201525m

    Is there any goodness left in tinned tomatoes? What part of a pig makes sweets chewy? And how do prebiotics work?

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  • S5E2

    Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar

    Jan 19, 201525m

    Are there wasps in fresh figs? Why is ostrich meat red? And Kate's mission to give up added sugar reveals some shocking truths.

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  • S5E3

    Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough

    Jan 26, 201525m

    Why is halloumi cheese a subject of great debate? Is there a lethal poison lurking in apple cores? And what lives inside every sourdough loaf?

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  • S5E4

    Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags

    Feb 16, 201525m

    Jimmy visits Bulgaria to find out why rose oil is considered liquid gold. Kate tackles pink pork; is it safe to eat? Matt gets the inside story on oven bags.

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  • S5E5

    Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic

    Feb 23, 201525m

    Jimmy examines the impact 'healthy' snacks can have on children's teeth. Kate finds out what makes cheap wine taste good, and Matt asks why good garlic gives us bad breath.

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  • S5E6

    Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries

    Mar 2, 201525m

    Jimmy finds out why pine nuts are so expensive. Kate travels to the Amazon rainforest to discover what gives Red Leicester cheese its colour. And Matt reveals how glacé cherries are made.

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  • S5E7

    Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans

    Mar 9, 201525m

    Jimmy learns about a potentially devastating Greek yoghurt by-product. Kate uncovers the secrets of saffron, and Matt finds out why you can't eat kidney beans raw.

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  • S5E8

    Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil

    Mar 16, 201547m

    What do Italians think of the extra-virgin olive oil sold in our supermarkets? Does drinking hot milk help you sleep? How wild is wild boar? And how much truffle is in truffle oil?

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  • S5E9

    Whitebait, Doggy Chocs, American Beef

    Mar 30, 201525m

    Jimmy finds out what whitebait actually is and why it's not available in most supermarkets. Kate visits a cattle farm in America that supersizes cows and asks if what our meat eats matters.

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  • S5E10

    Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate

    Apr 13, 201525m

    Jimmy investigates how good omega3 supplements are. Kate asks why Iberico ham is so expensive. Matt finds out what makes chocolate white.

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  • S5E11

    Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies

    Apr 20, 201525m

    Jimmy investigates mineral water and whether tap water has really been through seven people, while Kate finds out what the vegetable is in vegetable oil.

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