Food Unwrapped
7.7
2012
Documentary
The food and science series that travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite produce, industry secrets, and how foods are really made.
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- Cast:
- Kate Quilton , Matt Tebbutt
Episode 8 : Sardines, Ducks and Pasta
July. 29,2013
Are fresh sardines better for us than tinned sardines? How much is known about the ducks we consume? And, when it comes to pasta, is fresh best?
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Episode 7 : Avocados, Eggs and Balsamico
July. 22,2013
Does a happy chicken lay a tastier egg? How do the supermarkets get avocados 'ripe and ready'? And why does one type of balsamic vinegar cost 100 times more than another?
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Episode 6 : Chillies, Pork and Food Dye
July. 15,2013
Can hot chilies injure you? What's the difference between outdoor-bred and outdoor-reared pork? And what's bugging Jimmy about red food dye?
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Episode 5 : Caffeine, Gum and Diet Bread
July. 08,2013
How is caffeine removed from coffee? What puts the chew into chewing gum? How are the calories counted in diet bread?
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Episode 4 : Beef Stock, Processed Cheese and Corn Flakes
July. 01,2013
Jimmy, Kate and Matt ask how much cow is in a beef stock cube, how cornflakes are made, and what exactly processed cheese is.
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Episode 3 : Cashew, Scampi and Salt
June. 17,2013
The team ask: Why are cashew nuts never on the supermarket shelf in their shells? What exactly is scampi? Does expensive salt taste different to cheap salt?
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Episode 2 : Kebab, Oysters and Gin
June. 10,2013
Jimmy Doherty asks: what exactly is in a doner kebab? Meanwhile, Kate Quilton wants to find out the safest way of eating oysters. And finally, Matt Tebbutt learns about the amazing ingredient that comes in every bottle of that classic English tipple gin.
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Episode 1 : Mouldy Bread, Chicken Kiev and Apples
June. 03,2013
The team ask: is mouldy bread safe to eat? Kate's on the trail of the chicken that goes into a Kiev. And Matt is puzzled: how can supermarkets sell English summer apples in the middle of winter?
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