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Season released 12th Aug, 2013.

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Food Techniques

In this special episode Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton test some of the food techniques they've discovered during the series, to answer viewers' questions

25 mins · Mon, 12 Aug 2013

Viewers' Questions

Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton answer more viewers' questions. Jimmy heads to Brazil to put stock cubes in the spotlight. How can something so small taste so beefy?

25 mins · Mon, 9 Dec 2013

Food Unwrapped's Christmas Dinner

Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton and Matt Tebbut uncover the secrets behind our festive food. Do the bubbles in Champagne really make it go to your head faster? And why do children hate sprouts?

47 mins · Mon, 23 Dec 2013

Food Unwrapped Diet Special

A huge range of diet products and plans are available, from fasting to detoxing and cutting out certain foods. Jimmy, Kate and Matt want to know which ones actually work.

47 mins · Mon, 6 Jan 2014

Series 3 Favourites

Jimmy Doherty, Matt Tebbutt and Kate Quilton take another look at some of their favourite food discoveries from Series 3 in this special episode.

47 mins · Mon, 10 Mar 2014

Easter Special

Is dark chocolate good for you? Could daffodils help treat Alzheimer's disease? Jimmy, Kate and Matt uncover remarkable secrets about the nation's favourite springtime produce.

48 mins · Mon, 21 Apr 2014

Food Unwrapped's Christmas Dinner

Why is farmed salmon pink? Can you grow a chicken as big as a turkey? Is the gold in drinks real gold? Can you eat frankincense? How do they make wafer-thin after-dinner mints?

47 mins · Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Food Unwrapped Diet Special

Jimmy Doherty and the team uncover the truth about diet foods. Could green tea help knock off some pounds? Is soup the secret to losing weight? And can beetroot improve your physical performance?

47 mins · Mon, 5 Jan 2015

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 are the banana's days numbered?

48 mins · Mon, 4 May 2015

Revisited: Supermarket Fish and Cheese

Jimmy, Kate and Matt revisit some of their most surprising food investigations. How fresh is supermarket fish? Is cheese always off-limits if you want to lose weight? And what's in olives?

25 mins · Mon, 25 May 2015

Food Unwrapped Diets for Summer

Jimmy, Kate and Matt reveal how food can help you get into great shape for summer. Do greens give you a golden glow? Are konjac noodles a dieter's dream? How can you get buff for the beach?

47 mins · Mon, 27 Jul 2015

Revisited: Pine nuts, 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 pies spill their gravy?

25 mins · Mon, 23 Nov 2015

Food Unwrapped at Christmas

Jimmy, Kate and Matt check out budget smoked salmon and Irish cream liqueur, and ask why goose is pricier than turkey and what an almond shortage means for Christmas cake

48 mins · Mon, 21 Dec 2015

Food Unwrapped Diet Special

Can you still have treats when you're on a diet? This episode includes raw chocolate, and the possible holy grail of sugar-free baking. Can alcohol-free beer taste of beer? Plus: chilli, and cheese.

48 mins · Mon, 4 Jan 2016

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 Leicester cheese and ostrich meat

25 mins · Fri, 19 Feb 2016

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? And Kate explores the power of beetroot.

25 mins · Fri, 26 Feb 2016

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 takes Matt's breath away, but not in a good way!

25 mins · Fri, 4 Mar 2016

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 part of the pig makes chewy sweets chewy.

25 mins · Mon, 7 Mar 2016

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 can't you eat kidney beans raw?

25 mins · Mon, 14 Mar 2016

Lose Weight for Summer

Super-slimmers share the secrets of their dieting success, while Jimmy, Kate and Matt check out miso soup, the apple cider vinegar diet, gut bacteria and more

47 mins · Mon, 13 Jun 2016

Not To Be Missed Mission

This special episode revisits a basketful of not-to-be-missed missions from the Food Unwrapped casebook. Jimmy asks why so much bacon in supermarkets is Danish and visits one of the largest pork abattoirs in Europe. And he comes face to face with traditionally-matured cheeses’ residents, cheese mites. Kate investigates why most British supermarkets only stock one variety of banana, and heads to Malaysia to learn about a disease that could mean the end to one of our favourite fruits. She also tracks down the slippery fellows used in the increasingly popular jellied eels. Meanwhile, Matt visits a Scottish distillery to find out the surprising truth about what gives whisky its distinctive flavour and goes on a real life egg hunt to find out more about double yolks. But with 1.5 million hens eggs laid every day at just one UK farm, he may need to use some special techniques to find the rare ‘double-yolkers’.

47 mins · Mon, 20 Jun 2016

The Truth About Sugar

New presenter Kiran Jethwa joins the team as they investigate all things sweet. Is agave syrup healthier than sugar? Matt meets Cleo Rocos to find out. Is brown sugar better for us than white?

47 mins · Mon, 19 Sep 2016

Revisited: Dates, Almond Butter, Haggis

Kate wants to know why almond prices have gone nuts. Jimmy investigates dates. And Matt makes a surprising discovery about the origins of haggis.

25 mins · Fri, 18 Nov 2016

Revisited: Bell Peppers, Salt, Coconut Oil, Brazil Nuts

Are Brazil nuts radioactive? Is coconut oil healthier than other oils? Are crisp flavours real, or artificially created in a lab? Can Matt turn the public on to goat meat? Plus: bell peppers and salt.

47 mins · Fri, 25 Nov 2016

Food Unwrapped Does Christmas

How can you keep your turkey breast juicy? What makes pink champagne pink? How can supermarkets sell lobster for a fiver? Why are Jimmy's chestnuts exploding? Plus: the ultimate gingerbread house.

47 mins · Fri, 23 Dec 2016

Diet Special 2017

The team examine recent trends and scientific advances in weight loss. Can eating more fat make us thin? Should we skip breakfast? And drink full-fat milk? Or just get a good night's sleep?

47 mins · Mon, 2 Jan 2017

Favourite Investigations: Prunes, Black Pepper, Swiss Cheese

Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some of their favourite investigations. Do prunes help you stay regular? Why are there holes in Swiss cheese? Plus: black pepper.

25 mins · Mon, 13 Feb 2017

Favourite Investigations: Pineapples, Vitamin D, Elderflower Cordial

Jimmy, Kate and Matt present favourite investigations, including a ground-breaking use for an enzyme found in pineapples. Plus vitamin D, and elderflower cordial.

25 mins · Mon, 20 Feb 2017

Favourite Investigations: MSG, Pistachios, Onions

Jimmy, Kate and Matt present favourite investigations. Is MSG as unhealthy as some headlines claim? Why do onions make you cry? Why are there closed pistachio nuts in our packs?

25 mins · Mon, 27 Feb 2017

Coloured Crisps, Avocados, Sour Beer

Kate visits a remote potato paradise in Chile as she investigates coloured crisps. Jimmy learns about avocado-rustling and discovers the secrets of guacamole. And what gives sour beer its tang?

25 mins · Wed, 26 Jul 2017

Meat Special

This special episode examines the innovations that are making meat healthier for us and better for the planet, from muscle-bound cattle to sustainable alternatives to beef

47 mins · Tue, 22 Aug 2017

Supermarket Special

The team investigate why some supermarket food prices have soared in 2017, and reveal how technology can help save money, from dynamic pricing to robot fruit pickers and cutting-edge packaging

47 mins · Fri, 17 Nov 2017

Food Unwrapped Does Christmas

Should we be stuffing the turkey with chocolate, nuts and mushrooms? Is there silver in cake decorations? Plus: tofurkey, cinnamon and other Christmas food surprises.

47 mins · Tue, 12 Dec 2017

Diet Special

Jimmy, Kate, Matt and Dr Helen share surprising food and drink health tips. Can curry help you lose weight? Plus: the Hadza tribe's unique diet, meal replacement drinks, microgreens and more.

47 mins · Thu, 4 Jan 2018

China Special

The team reveal the secrets of China's food, exploring ancient farming techniques, modern commercial production on an epic scale, and everything from noodles to fortune cookies, soy sauce and garlic

47 mins · Thu, 10 May 2018

Seaweed, Pork Scratchings, 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? Plus: tomatoes, and icing sugar.

47 mins · Tue, 29 May 2018

Revisited

Matt visits an extraordinary underwater basil farm as he investigates pesto. And could squid and chips replace fish and chips as our national dish?

25 mins · Mon, 4 Jun 2018

Summer Diet Special

The team reveal foodie tips to help you feel great on your summer holiday. Jimmy learns the truth about crash diets. Can collagen drinks boost your skin's appearance? Plus: tiger nut milk.

47 mins · Fri, 13 Jul 2018

Revisited: Jelly Beans, Anchovies, Rum

Kate, Jimmy and Matt revisit some of their favourite investigations. What's the difference between white and dark rum? What's the jelly in a jelly bean? And why do anchovies taste salty?

25 mins · Mon, 6 Aug 2018

Food Unwrapped Does Christmas 2018

Is there anything in yuletide spices that gives you Christmas cheer? Should we score our sprouts? Kate checks out a decadent dish from Christmas past: the multi-bird roast. Plus: mince pies.

47 mins · Mon, 17 Dec 2018

Food Unwrapped Diet Special

Kate checks out veg and fruit-based alternatives to carbs and meat. Can a booze-free month make Matt look younger? And which foods and drinks are particularly helpful during endurance training?

47 mins · Thu, 3 Jan 2019

Food Unwrapped Takeaway Special

Matt joins KFC on the frontline of the fight against flaccid fries, Kate goes behind the scenes at Deliveroo, and Jimmy investigates the health benefits of a taco

47 mins · Mon, 4 Feb 2019

Food Unwrapped: Chaos at the Checkout

Food Unwrapped investigates what will happen to the food on our shelves, in our fridges and on our plates, and how our supermarkets will look and behave, after we leave the EU

47 mins · Fri, 15 Mar 2019

Bacon, Fish Fingers, Calcium, New Zealand Lamb

Can booze keep you warm? How safe is bacon? Jimmy discovers something unexpected in fish fingers. Why is there calcium in bread? And how can New Zealand lamb be sold as 'fresh' here?

47 mins · Tue, 16 Apr 2019

Food Unwrapped Goes Vegan

Kate explores the surprising secrets of the vegan cheese melt, in this special vegan episode. Plus: should we be raising children as vegan? And can Jimmy go vegan for a week?

47 mins · Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Potatoes, Smoked Fish, Carb-Restrictive Diets

Jimmy Doherty uncovers the secret behind how potatoes are turned into unusually shaped crisps. Plus: can carb-restrictive diets burn fat quicker? And smoked fish: why is it all yellow?

25 mins · Mon, 6 May 2019

Food Unwrapped: Is Lunch Making Me Fat?

What's more fattening: sandwiches, wraps or bagels? What sort of lunches make us sleepy? Dr Helen Lawal investigates the rise in teenagers having fried chicken for lunch. Plus: sushi.

47 mins · Thu, 6 Jun 2019

Favourites: Tea, Scallops, Limes

Some favourite Food Unwrapped investigations. In Kenya, Jimmy looks into the flavours and pricing of tea, Matt visits a Norwegian scallop farm, and Kate checks out limes in Israel.

25 mins · Sun, 4 Aug 2019

Summer Special

Jimmy Doherty investigates whether protein supplements really build a buff body; Matt finds out which foods generate the most wind; and Kate Quilton lifts the lid on peanut butter

46 mins · Mon, 19 Aug 2019

Best of Food Unwrapped

Matt discovers what gives clotted cream its yellow colour, Jimmy learns where the flavour comes from in his Earl Grey tea, and Kate finds out if we can now eat oysters all year round

25 mins · Mon, 26 Aug 2019

Favourites: Orange Squash, Custard, Marmite

Favourite investigations. Jimmy Doherty asks how much orange is in orange squash. Matt Tebbutt runs across a pond of custard. And is it true that your DNA determines whether you love or hate Marmite?

25 mins · Mon, 25 Nov 2019

Favourites: Piquante Peppers, Tuna, Ice Cubes

Favourite investigations. Jimmy Doherty finds out what gives piquanté peppers their sweetness. And Kate Quilton investigates potentially dangerous levels of mercury in tuna fish.

25 mins · Mon, 2 Dec 2019

Favourites: Oysters, Dry Gin, Herbal Teas

Favourite investigations. Matt Tebbutt visits China, the world's biggest oyster producer. Jimmy Doherty looks at dry gin. Kate Quilton asks if herbal bedtime teas can help you nod off.

25 mins · Mon, 9 Dec 2019

Food Unwrapped: Cracking Christmas Guide

From novel turkey cooking methods to affordable fizz, this special show reveals everything you need to know to feed your family and friends better, cheaper and faster

47 mins · Wed, 18 Dec 2019

Food Unwrapped New Year Health Secrets

A handy haul of health hacks to propel you into 2020, including a look at ginger, spinach and your 'five-a-day' fruit and veg

47 mins · Tue, 7 Jan 2020

Food Unwrapped Does Breakfast

Favourite brekkie-based investigations. Jimmy traces the roots of baked beans. Helen investigates the health risks of a bacon butty. And why do we prefer tea in a mug to a disposable cup?

47 mins · Tue, 14 Jan 2020

Food Unwrapped: Sweet Tooth Special

A celebration of all things sweet and wonderful, from Parisian macarons and salted caramel, to the secrets of fizzy sweets and the reason some honey is runny and some isn't

47 mins · Mon, 10 Feb 2020

Food Unwrapped Does Chocolate

As an Easter treat, some favourite chocolate-based investigations, from after-dinner mints to bubbly chocolate, white chocolate, and what makes dark chocolate good for your health

46 mins · Sun, 12 Apr 2020

Food Unwrapped Does Baking

To celebrate the wonderful world of baking, a look inside the world's biggest bread factory. Plus the secret ingredient in the Israeli desert that keeps icing sugar so light and powdery.

47 mins · Sun, 19 Apr 2020

Food Unwrapped: Fast Food Special

A celebration of the world of takeaways and fast food, from the pizzas at Papa John's, to the health risks of rare burgers, the fries at KFC, and the secret of instant noodles

47 mins · Tue, 25 Aug 2020

Food Unwrapped Does Snacks

A celebratory look back at some favourite snack-centred stories, from funny-shaped crisps to pork scratchings, rice cakes and nuts, and the perils of double-dipping tortilla chips

47 mins · Tue, 1 Sep 2020

Food Unwrapped: Comfort Food Special

A celebration of the foods we turn to when we crave comfort, from pizza to pork pies, and from custard to Cornish pasties. Plus, the inside scoop on fish fingers and ice cream.

47 mins · Tue, 8 Sep 2020

Food Unwrapped: Store Cupboard Staples

A celebration of the mighty store cupboard, from peanut butter's amazing shelf life, to the mysteries of Marmite, and some extraordinary anchovy fishing off the coast of Italy

47 mins · Tue, 15 Sep 2020

Food Unwrapped Does Superfoods

Some favourite superfood stories sorting fact from fiction - from prunes, microgreens and horchata, to caffeine and weight loss. Plus, could too much kale be a bad thing?

47 mins · Mon, 23 Nov 2020

Food Unwrapped's Festive Feast

Jimmy Doherty hosts a festive party on the farm as the team share the lowdown on turkey, prawn cocktail, Christmas cake that goes the distance, and how to get cranberries inside cheese

47 mins · Mon, 14 Dec 2020

Food Unwrapped's Healthy New Year

As January's diets, workouts and superfoods kick in, the team offer top hacks for smashing health and weight management goals in 2021 - without ditching the tasty treats, from cheese to cake

47 mins · Mon, 11 Jan 2021

Food Unwrapped Gets Chocolatey

Some favourite choc-based investigations. Kate examines dark chocolate's possible health benefits. What makes white chocolate white? And how do they make the gooey bit in After Eights gooey?

25 mins · Fri, 2 Apr 2021

Food Unwrapped Does Great Britain

What makes British grub special? The team look at Pimm's, apples and porridge, the best vinegar for fish and chips, and the growing influence of spicy jerk seasoning.

47 mins · Mon, 5 Apr 2021

Food Unwrapped Does Takeaways

With Brits spending a whopping billion quid a month on takeouts, Food Unwrapped delivers some fascinating takeaway facts on spring rolls, kebabs and ghee - the flavoursome heart of curry.

47 mins · Fri, 7 May 2021

Healthy Hacks

The team take a good look at 'superfoods'. Do pomegranates help with Alzheimer's? Can rosemary increase focus for teens at exam time? Will kefir improve mood? And what about histamines in food?

47 mins · Mon, 16 Aug 2021

Food Unwrapped's Christmas Cracker

The gang unwrap festive facts. What's the secret to perfect stollen? Why red cabbage at Christmas? How long does an open bottle of port stay drinkable? Plus: a pigs in blankets alternative.

47 mins · Tue, 7 Dec 2021

Food Unwrapped's Healthy New Year

The team dig deep into food hacks and science secrets for health and well-being as we kick off for 2022 - from chia seeds and gluten-free to the superpowers of watermelon

1 h 8 mins · Mon, 3 Jan 2022

Food Unwrapped Goes Veggie

A look back at some favourite vegetarian investigations, from tasty meat-free burgers to edible seaweed, jackfruit, grow-your-own gardening tips, and the surprising truth about baby carrots

47 mins · Mon, 10 Jan 2022

Food Unwrapped's Supermarket Secrets

The gang go behind the scenes with some favourite supermarket giants, exploring some ready meals and food science, the war on waste, and the truth about lookalike brands

47 mins · Mon, 2 May 2022

Food Unwrapped Gets Baking

The gang roll up their sleeves for some baking-related inside info: from the secret of choc chip cookies to shiny pretzels, where bicarbonate of soda comes from, and the explosive properties of flour!

47 mins · Mon, 23 May 2022

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