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Food Unwrapped

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Episode 125 min2013-06-03

Mouldy Bread, Chicken Kiev and Apples

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?

Episode 225 min2013-06-10

Kebab, Oysters and Gin

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.

Episode 325 min2013-06-17

Cashew, Scampi and Salt

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?

Episode 425 min2013-07-01

Beef Stock, Processed Cheese and Corn Flakes

Jimmy, Kate and Matt ask how much cow is in a beef stock cube, how cornflakes are made, and what exactly processed cheese is.

Episode 525 min2013-07-08

Caffeine, Gum and Diet Bread

How is caffeine removed from coffee? What puts the chew into chewing gum? How are the calories counted in diet bread?

Episode 625 min2013-07-15

Chillies, Pork and Food Dye

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?

Episode 725 min2013-07-22

Avocados, Eggs and Balsamico

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?

Episode 825 min2013-07-29

Sardines, Ducks and Pasta

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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