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Food Unwrapped

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Episode 125 min2015-01-12

Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics

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

Episode 225 min2015-01-19

Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar

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

Episode 325 min2015-01-26

Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough

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?

Episode 425 min2015-02-16

Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags

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.

Episode 525 min2015-02-23

Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic

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.

Episode 625 min2015-03-02

Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries

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.

Episode 725 min2015-03-09

Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans

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.

Episode 847 min2015-03-16

Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil

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?

Episode 925 min2015-03-30

Whitebait, Doggy Chocs, American Beef

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.

Episode 1025 min2015-04-13

Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate

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

Episode 1125 min2015-04-20

Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies

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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