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 11 : Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies
April. 20,2015
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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Episode 10 : Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate
April. 13,2015
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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Episode 9 : Whitebait, Doggy Chocs, American Beef
March. 30,2015
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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Episode 8 : Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil
March. 16,2015
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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Episode 7 : Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans
March. 09,2015
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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Episode 6 : Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries
March. 02,2015
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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Episode 5 : Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic
February. 23,2015
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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Episode 4 : Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags
February. 16,2015
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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Episode 3 : Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough
January. 26,2015
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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Episode 2 : Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar
January. 19,2015
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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Episode 1 : Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics
January. 12,2015
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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