Season 5
11 episodes · Jan 12, 2015
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- S5E1
Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics
Jan 12, 201525mIs there any goodness left in tinned tomatoes? What part of a pig makes sweets chewy? And how do prebiotics work?
- S5E2
Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar
Jan 19, 201525mAre there wasps in fresh figs? Why is ostrich meat red? And Kate's mission to give up added sugar reveals some shocking truths.
- S5E3
Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough
Jan 26, 201525mWhy is halloumi cheese a subject of great debate? Is there a lethal poison lurking in apple cores? And what lives inside every sourdough loaf?
- S5E4
Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags
Feb 16, 201525mJimmy 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.
- S5E5
Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic
Feb 23, 201525mJimmy 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.
- S5E6
Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries
Mar 2, 201525mJimmy 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.
- S5E7
Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans
Mar 9, 201525mJimmy 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.
- S5E8
Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil
Mar 16, 201547mWhat 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?
- S5E9
Whitebait, Doggy Chocs, American Beef
Mar 30, 201525mJimmy 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.
- S5E10
Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate
Apr 13, 201525mJimmy investigates how good omega3 supplements are. Kate asks why Iberico ham is so expensive. Matt finds out what makes chocolate white.
- S5E11
Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies
Apr 20, 201525mJimmy investigates mineral water and whether tap water has really been through seven people, while Kate finds out what the vegetable is in vegetable oil.