
Food Unwrapped
Date de parution : 3 septembre 2012
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 1 | Grapefruit and Probiotics Kate Quilton travels to Swaziland to find out how they get tinned grapefruit so perfect, and, in Finland, Matt Tebbutt discovers exactly what the... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 2 | Lemons and Ham Kate and Matt investigate the wax on our lemons in Spain and Thailand, and Matt gets the real story behind formed ham here in the UK. |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 3 | Prawns and Mushrooms This episode explores how prawns are intensively farmed and discovers why there are often so few wild mushrooms in our wild mushroom soups. Kate... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 4 | Olives and Beer This episode explores the difference between green and black olives, and why not everything that goes into beer processing is listed in the... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 5 | Seafood Sticks and Wine The team head to Thailand to find out what seafood goes into seafood sticks, and then discover how some British wine is really made... in Spain. In... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 6 | Orange Juice and Mayonnaise Kate Quilton heads to Spain to find out how pure squeezed, not-from-concentrate orange juice is really made, and how 'fresh' it is. The team then... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 7 | Tomatoes and Strawberry Flavour Kate Quilton travels to Holland to find out how manufacturers prevent tomatoes in packaged sandwiches from going soggy, and the team investigates... |
![]() | Saison 1 - épisode 8 | Sausages and Ice-Cream Matt Tebbutt travels to Sweden to learn how a food company uses liquid smoke to flavour sausages, a method that is cheaper and quicker and enables... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 1 | 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... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 2 | Kebab, Oysters and Gin Jimmy Doherty asks: what exactly is in a doner kebab? After going to a kebab manufacturer and helping make a doner, Jimmy is pleasantly surprised by... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 3 | 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... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 4 | 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. Jimmy tests stock -... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 5 | 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? Jimmy Doherty visits Brazil to... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 6 | Chillies, Pork and Food Dye Can hot chillies injure you? What's the difference between outdoor-bred and outdoor-reared pork? And what's bugging Jimmy about red food dye? Kate's... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 7 | 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... |
![]() | Saison 2 - épisode 8 | 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? The... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 1 | Cheesy Creatures Jimmy discovers that there's more to traditionally-matured cheese than meets the eye, thanks to a microorganism that helps give the likes of... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 2 | Cod Wars Jimmy finds out whether we should be eating cod or not and asks if there's enough in the sea to go round. He visits Iceland to discover why they... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 3 | Milking It Kate visits France to find out if a glass of red wine a day keeps the doctor away. Venison is traditionally the meat of kings. This lean, healthy... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 4 | Caviar Conversation Jimmy investigates whether manuka honey has any medicinal properties. Kate discovers why some varieties of caviar are so much cheaper than others.... |
![]() | Saison 3 - épisode 5 | Wasabi Plant Jimmy gives supermarket fish a sniff to discover how fresh the stock really is. Kate investigates how asparagus can be grown all year round in one... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 1 | Bacon, Mozzarella, Snails Jimmy wants to know why so much of the bacon in supermarkets comes from Denmark. He crosses the North Sea to visit one of the largest pork abattoirs... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 2 | Liquorice, Mushrooms, Beansprouts Kate wants to know where liquorice comes from. She's not a fan, but will she be converted once she's seen the experts in Calabria, Italy turn... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 3 | Black Pudding, Watermelons, Rock Candy Jimmy finds himself being inspired by one of an old favourite, black pudding, to learn about the properties of blood, and how it is being... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 4 | Seaweed and Eels Jimmy discovers how some food producers are using seaweed to cut down their salt content. Sales of traditional East London favourite, jellied eels,... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 5 | Onions, Steak, Olives Matt wants to know how it's possible for British onions to be sold in supermarkets all year round. The answer lies not in our soil, but in a disused... |
![]() | Saison 4 - épisode 6 | Stout, Watercress, Mustard Jimmy wants to know what gives stout its smooth texture. In Dublin he learns that the key ingredient is nitrogen. But how does a gas make something... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 1 | Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt return to investigate more food-related issues. In the first edition, they contemplate how much... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 2 | Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt travel the world to answer those niggling questions about different foods. This week, they find out... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 3 | Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough Jimmy Doherty heads to Cyprus to discover why halloumi cheese is the subject of much debate, Kate Quilton investigates whether there is any truth in... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 4 | Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags The team travels the world to answer those niggling questions about different foods. This week, Jimmy Doherty visits Bulgaria to find out why rose... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 5 | Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic Jimmy Doherty puts so-called healthy snacks under the spotlight as he examines the impact they can have on children's teeth. Kate Quilton visits... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 6 | Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries Jimmy Doherty is in Italy to find out what makes pine nuts so expensive. Kate Quilton travels to the depths of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil to... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 7 | Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans In Greece, Jimmy Doherty learns how Greek yoghurt production creates a potentially harmful by-product. Kate Quilton uncovers the secrets of saffron... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 8 | Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil Jimmy Doherty travels to the olive groves of Italy to ask locals what they think of some of the extra-virgin oil sold on UK supermarket shelves. He... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 9 | 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... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 10 | Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate How good are omega3 supplements? Why is Iberico ham expensive? What makes white chocolate, white? |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 11 | Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies Jimmy investigates mineral water, Kate finds out what the vegetable is in vegetable oil. |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 12 | Revisited: Bacon, Cheese and Bananas Jimmy, Kate and Matt revisit missions from their casebook. Why is so much supermarket bacon Danish? Jimmy comes face to face with cheese mites. And... |
![]() | Saison 5 - épisode 13 | Revisited: Supermarket Fish and Cheese How fresh is supermarket fish, Is cheese always off-limits if you want to lose weight. |
| Saison 5 - épisode 14 | Diets for Summer Jimmy takes part in an East Asian adventure, looking for the mystery ingredient in a new range of diet foods called konjac noodles. Kate takes a... | |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 1 | MSG, Brazil Nuts, Elderflower Are alarming headlines about MSG justified? Jimmy visits a huge factory to find out. Kate investigates rumours that the Brazil nuts in UK... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 2 | Vitamin D, Wagu Beef, Swiss Cheese Jimmy investigates the effects of vitamin D deficiency. Kate wants to know how supermarkets can sell wagyu beef, cheaply. And Matt heads to... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 3 | Blue Fin Tuna, Ice Cream, Peas Jimmy heads to Spain to meet an entrepreneur farming blue fin tuna. Kate investigates why ice cream can go gritty, and Matt explores the difference... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 4 | Vodka, Instant Coffee, Wensleydale Cheese Jimmy investigates whether it's worth splashing out on expensive vodka, Kate finds out how coffee beans are turned into instant granules, and Matt... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 5 | Pistachios, Rolled Oats, Prosecco Why do we have to pay for pistachios that we can't crack open and eat? Are traditional rolled oats better for us than quick-cook porridge? Plus: the... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 6 | Vegetables, Wine, Biscuits Jimmy examines how far farmers go to produce perfect veg for supermarkets. In America, Kate discovers that wine's getting stronger. Matt finds out... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 7 | Pineapples, Chocolate, Mussels Kate discovers how scientists are using pineapple enzymes to help burns victims. How do the bubbles get into chocolate bars? And should we never eat... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 8 | Plums, Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes Do prunes really keep us regular? How much sugar is in cherry tomatoes, and are supermarkets labelling them correctly? And can a Dutch pioneer grow... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 9 | Crabs, Greens, Gummy Sweets Jimmy explores new ways to get crabs to come out of their shell. Kate finds out how to get children to eat their greens. And how are gummy sweets... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 10 | Revisited: Mozzarella, Venison and Sprouts The team look back at some favourite investigations. Why is that liquid in packets of mozzarella? Why do we import venison when there are so many... |
![]() | Saison 6 - épisode 11 | Revisited: Pinenuts, Pies and Beef The team present some favourite investigations. Does what our meat eats make a difference? Why are pine nuts so expensive? And why don't shop-bought... |
| Saison 6 - épisode 12 | Revisited: Greek Yoghurt, Red Leicester, Ostrich Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some of their favourite investigations, including Greek yoghurt's potentially devastating by-product, as well as red... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 13 | Revisited: Sourdough, Rose Oil, Beetroot The team present some of their favourite investigations. What gives sourdough bread its twang? Why is rose oil considered liquid gold in Bulgaria?... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 14 | Revisited: Whitebait, Saffron and Glacé Cherries The team present favourite investigations. What exactly is whitebait? Kate reveals the secrets of saffron fraud. The glacé cherry production process... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 15 | Revisited: Red Wine, Gluten, Gummy Sweets The team present some favourite investigations. Kate finds out how cheap red wine is made, Jimmy investigates gluten, and Matt wants to know which... | |
| Saison 6 - épisode 16 | Revisited: Figs, Energy Drinks, Kidney Beans Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some more of their favourite investigations. Is there a wasp in your fig? How do energy drinks give you a boost? Why... | |
![]() | Saison 7 - épisode 1 | Salt, Hens, Haggis Jimmy Doherty heads to Sicily, where a vast network of tunnels leads to a subterranean salt-processing plant. Kate Quilton looks at free range hens,... |
![]() | Saison 7 - épisode 2 | Tofu, Ready Meals, Milk Kate Quilton heads to Japan on the trail of tofu, wondering how green soy beans are turned into something so white and creamy. Jimmy Doherty... |
![]() | Saison 7 - épisode 3 | Bananas, Plant Meat, Crisps Jimmy visits Ecuador, the largest banana exporter in the world, to investigate remarkable claims that the banana could one day be used in the fight... |
![]() | Saison 7 - épisode 4 | Almond Butter, Fortified Wine, Onions Kate Quilton visits California to investigate why almond butter is more expensive than other nutty spreads. Jimmy Doherty heads to Spain and... |
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![]() | Saison 8 - épisode 1 | Dates, Sausages, Apples Jimmy Doherty heads off to Israel on the trail of the fresh date, with his search taking him to a vast water purification plant where the raw sewage... |
![]() | Saison 8 - épisode 2 | Pepper, Yeast, Crisps Kate Quilton visits Vietnam, where a global surge in demand for pepper has transformed the lives of farmers across the country. She learns the... |
![]() | Saison 8 - épisode 3 | Marmalade, Fish, Goat Jimmy Doherty heads to the Spanish city of Seville to look for the mysterious ingredient that gives marmalade its bitter tang, while Kate Quilton... |
![]() | Saison 8 - épisode 4 | Bell Peppers, Leeks, Manuka Honey Jimmy Doherty takes to the skies above Israel as he joins the battle to protect the bell pepper crop from the Mediterranean fruit fly, while Kate... |
![]() | Saison 8 - épisode 5 | Coconut Oil, Artichokes, Absinthe Kate Quilton learns how coconut oil is extracted in Vietnam before heading to the English seaside, where she commandeers a mobile chip van to find... |
| Saison 9 - épisode 1 | Green Beans, Scallops, Cornish Pasties At a green bean plantation in Kenya, Jimmy learns how they grow the beans so straight for the supermarkets, and finds out what happens to the beans... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 2 | Icing Sugar, Rice, Sandwiches Kate visits Israel to unearth the mystery ingredient that makes icing sugar so light, fluffy and powdery. Her journey takes her via a dip in the... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 3 | Pesto, Cockles, Marshmallows Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt reveal more unusual, intriguing and surprising secrets behind the food we eat. Matt heads to Italy to... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 4 | Craft Beer, Tomatoes, Anchovies Jimmy Doherty investigates craft beer, meeting a couple who gave up jobs in the NHS to pursue their dream lifestyle of brewing and selling ale. Kate... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 5 | British Cheese, Parma Ham, Limes Jimmy Doherty visits the largest wholesale food market in the world in Paris and discovers why British cheese sales are soaring across Europe. Matt... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 6 | Skyr, Oysters, Dried Strawberries Jimmy Doherty looks into skyr, a mysterious yoghurt-like product that claims to be entirely fat-free, but has a surprisingly creamy texture, while... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 7 | Parmesan, Paprika, Hard-Boiled Eggs In Italy, Jimmy looks into why Parmesan costs up to twice as much as supermarket Cheddar. Kate's been puzzling over paprika and travels to Hungary... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 8 | Dates, Almond Butter, Haggis Jimmy's off to Israel on the trail of an elusive fruit - the fresh date. If raisins are dried grapes and prunes are dried plums, then what exactly... | |
| Saison 9 - épisode 9 | Bell Peppers, Subterranean Salt, Coconut Oil, Brazil Nuts Jimmy takes to the skies above Israel to join the battle to protect the bell pepper crop from the Mediterranean fruit fly, but is amazed to learn... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 1 | Crocodile Meat & Eggs, Cod Liver Oil, Bagels Kate's down under, on the trail of one of the most exotic meats going: crocodile. It's started popping up on our supermarket shelves, but how on... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 2 | Tea, Seaweed, Rosemary Jimmy Doherty visits one of Kenya's largest tea plantations and discovers that tea comes in multiple grades and flavours, and every batch can be... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 3 | Eucalyptus, Pickles, Sauerkraut Kate investigates eucalyptus. It's found in throat lozenges and chewing gum, but what exactly is it, where does it come from, and why is it so good... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 4 | Gelato, Rum, Sweets Gelato bars are popping up everywhere in the UK, but what exactly is gelato? Is it just ice cream? At the oldest gelato parlour in Rome, Kate learns... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 5 | Tequila, Carp, Mandarins, Satsumas and Clementines Matt visits the town of Tequila, on the trail of Mexico's national drink. Where does the idea of a worm in your tequila come from? As he attempts to... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 6 | Prunes, Black Pepper, Swiss Cheese Jimmy finds out if prunes can help the Food Unwrapped team stay regular. After a trip to southern France for the prune harvest, Jimmy puts plums,... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 7 | Pineapples, Vitamin D, Elderflower Cordial Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt present some of their favourite investigations. In Ghana, Kate learns that pineapples contain a special... | |
| Saison 10 - épisode 8 | MSG, Pistachios, Onions Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt present some of their favourite investigations. Is food additive MSG really as bad as some scary... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 1 | Squid, Multivitamins, Clotted Cream Jimmy investigates shock reports that changing sea temperatures mean squid and chips could one day replace fish and chips as our national dish. To... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 2 | Tea, Pork Scratchings, Jelly Beans Jimmy wants to know where the flavour in his Earl Grey tea comes from. The ingredients mention bergamot, but what exactly is it? Jimmy visits... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 3 | Prawn Crackers, Herbs, Salt How much prawn is in a prawn cracker? And what gives them that distinctive crunchy texture? In Thailand, Jimmy discovers the surprising secret... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 4 | Milk, Fish, Butter Kate investigates alternative milks. At one of California's leading producers of almond milk, she finds out how many almonds make it into each... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 5 | Diet Special Summer 2017 In this Food Unwrapped diet special, Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton, Matt Tebbutt and guest presenter Kiran Jethwa cross the globe to unearth the very... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 6 | Salmon, Kangaroo, Asparagus Jimmy's in Scotland to get behind the headlines of a mysterious condition threatening our salmon farms. Can high tech surveillance and an innovative... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 7 | Coloured Crisps, Avocados, Sour Beer Kate looks into coloured crisps. In Chile she finds out how these rainbow snacks get their colour, and discovers why the common white potato is king... | |
| Saison 11 - épisode 8 | Episode 8 Jimmy takes to the skies above Israel to join the battle to protect the bell pepper crop from the Mediterranean fruit fly, but is amazed to learn... | |
| Saison 12 - épisode 1 | Marmite, Plastic, Custard Food Unwrapped returns with Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt revealing the secrets behind the food on our plates. Kate lifts the lid on... | |
| Saison 12 - épisode 2 | Orange Squash, Maple Syrup, Biscuits Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt reveal more secrets about our favourite food and drink. Jimmy visits Spain to investigate how much... | |
| Saison 12 - épisode 3 | Corked Wine, Okra, Honey Jimmy Doherty heads to Portugal to learn about the battle against the hidden nuisance that leads to corked wine, while in Cyprus, Matt Tebbutt... | |
| Saison 12 - épisode 4 | Whisky, Halloumi, Sweetcorn In Scotland, Jimmy finds out how some whisky gets its smoky flavour. In Cyprus, Matt asks why halloumi cheese doesn't melt. And in France Kate... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 1 | Ice Cream, Olive Oil, Airline Food Jimmy jets off to the USA to find out how those big chunks in American ice cream stay so crispy. Kate investigates a rise in olive oil prices, and... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 2 | Crumpets, Baby Food, Mascarpone Kate Quilton challenges Matt Tebbutt to make crumpets, and finds out how they get filled with unique holes. Jimmy Doherty looks into the unusually... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 3 | Cereal, Lard, Apple Juice Jimmy Doherty finds out how a popular breakfast cereal is made, Matt Tebbutt is surprised to discover that lard can actually be a healthier choice... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 4 | Lager, Shaped Vegetables, Blueberries Jimmy Doherty visits Europe's biggest brewery as he hunts for the perfect lager, while Kate Quilton drops in on a Bristol primary school to... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 5 | Coffee Pods, Baby Carrots, Vanilla Ice Cream Jimmy Doherty visits Italy to discover how manufacturers can claim to pack so many flavours into their coffee pods when they use just two types of... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 6 | Chocolate, Bedtime Teas, Edam Cheese Jimmy Doherty tries to find out what the white powdery residue that can form on chocolate is with the aid of the world's biggest X-ray machine,... | |
| Saison 13 - épisode 7 | duff duff | |
![]() | Saison 14 - épisode 1 | Sweet Piquante Peppers, The Plastic Crisis, Yoghurt Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbutt unveil more secrets about the world of mass-produced food. Jimmy heads to South Africa on the trail of... |
| Saison 14 - épisode 2 | Seaweed, Pork Scratchings and Risotto. Can you eat any old seaweed? Why aren't pork scratchings made from British pigs? Can you make risotto from long grain rice? What exactly is skyr?... | |
![]() | Saison 14 - épisode 3 | London Dry Gin, Macadamia Nuts, Double Dipping Jimmy Doherty asks what makes a London dry gin a London dry gin. He also finds out about a threat to British juniper berries that could spell the... |
![]() | Saison 14 - épisode 4 | Pearls, Rainbow Ham, Butterflies Matt Tebbutt visits China to find out how they maximise the chances of finding pearls, and helps to cultivate them from a surprising creature that... |
| Saison 14 - épisode 5 | Papaya, Tuna, Growing Fish, Ice Cubes Jimmy Doherty wants to know why jelly won't set if chopped papaya is added to it, so he visits South Africa and discovers that the exotic fruit... | |
![]() | Saison 14 - épisode 6 | Sugar Tax, Sliced Bread, Chicken Breasts Jimmy Doherty investigates the new sugar tax, and finds out how manufacturers have responded by reducing the sugar in some of our favourite brands.... |
![]() | Saison 14 - épisode 7 | Drinking Coffee, Kombucha, Beef Steak Jimmy Doherty investigates the popular belief that coffee can sober people up and also looks into new research linking consumption of the beverage... |
| Saison 14 - épisode 8 | Jelly Beans, Tinned Anchovies, Rum The team revisits favourite investigations, including Kate Quilton's visit to the world's largest producer of jelly beans to find out what goes into... | |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 1 | Poppy Seeds, Cooking Oil, Ancient Grain Bread Jimmy Doherty finds out if eating too many poppy seeds could make him fail a drugs test. Kate Quilton learns the consequences of tipping your waste... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 2 | Oregano, Peanut Allergies, Ribena Jimmy Doherty travels to Turkey on the trail of a surprising food fraud: oregano. Kate Quilton investigates the worrying rise in peanut allergies.... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 3 | Baby Rice, Beef Burgers, Sushi Matt Tebbutt investigates concerns about levels of naturally occurring arsenic in baby rice products, Jimmy Doherty examines Marks & Spencer's claim... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 4 | Split Red Lentils, Tea, Bubblegum & Chewing Gum Jimmy Doherty visits Sri Lanka to reveal the extraordinary lengths to which manufacturers go in order to split red lentils, and asks why they bother... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 5 | Soft-shell Crab, Blue Dye, Pork Pies Jimmy Doherty is in the US state of Maryland to find out why soft-shell crab is such a delicacy, Kate Quilton asks what in nature provides the... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 6 | Malt, Caviar, Muesli Kate Quilton investigates malt, revealing how one of the unsung heroes of the kitchen cupboard is produced, while Jimmy Doherty follows the trail... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 7 | Kippers, Gherkins, Rice Cakes Jimmy Doherty sets out to learn how kippers are produced, and finds out why this nutritious smoked fish is no longer a breakfast favourite, while... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 8 | Fizzy Sweets, Vitamin D, Mushrooms, Raw Kale Jimmy Doherty investigates what makes fizzy sweets effervesce and swots up on his chemistry to see if he can harness their explosive power in a... |
![]() | Saison 15 - épisode 9 | Baked Beans, Stinky Cheese, Diet Champagne Are baked beans baked? If stinky cheese smells so bad why does it taste so good? And Matt gets the skinny on diet champagne. |
| Saison 15 - épisode 10 | Episode 10 Is there anything in yuletide spices that gives you Christmas cheer? Should we score our sprouts? Kate checks out a decadent dish from Christmas... | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 1 | Coconut Shortage, Compostable Plastic, the Macaron Jimmy Doherty finds out how Sri Lanka is coping with a looming coconut shortage, while Kate Quilton discovers whether compostables could be the... | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 2 | Pizza, Shrimp Shells, Salted Caramel | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 3 | Hen's Eggs, Beer Bubbles, Supermarket Burgers | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 4 | Camel Milk, Fresh Pasta, Value Ranges | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 5 | Bacon, Fish Fingers, Calcium, New Zealand Lamb | |
| Saison 16 - épisode 6 | Potatoes, Smoked Fish, Carb-Restrictive Diets TBD | |
| Saison 17 - épisode 1 | Homegrown Fruit and Veg, Eels, Ginger Beer Jimmy Doherty whether it is worth growing one's own fruit and vegetables, or if the supermarket equivalent is always cheaper, and learns about... | |
| Saison 17 - épisode 2 | Icing, Soy Beans, Hemp-based Foods Matt Tebbutt reveals the secret behind the iced writing that is so perfect on every supermarket birthday cake, while Kate Quilton looks at the... | |
| Saison 17 - épisode 3 | Episode 3 Matt Tebbutt wonders why he never finds pearls in his seafood platters, so he visits China - the world's biggest oyster producers - to find out.... | |
| Saison 17 - épisode 4 | Episode 4 A selection of the team's favourite investigations. Kate Quilton visits Haagen-Dazs to find out why some vanilla ice-creams are more expensive than... |











































































