Episode list

Food Unwrapped

Oregano, Peanut Allergies, Ribena
Kate investigates the worrying rise in peanut allergies. Matt traces the British blackcurrant from the field to the Ribena factory. Jimmy's on the trail of a surprising food fraud: oregano.
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Baby Rice, Beef Burgers, Sushi
Is a parasite hiding in your sushi? Can M&S really trace all their beef burgers back to the cow? Plus: Matt investigates concerns about naturally-occurring arsenic in baby rice products.
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Split Red Lentils, Tea, Bubblegum & Chewing Gum
Kate learns how the way that you drink tea affects its taste. Matt asks what is the difference between bubble gum and chewing gum, and discovers an unusual use for used gum. Jimmy reveals the process to split red lentils.
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Soft-shell Crab, Blue Dye, Pork Pies
What in nature provides the natural bright blue dye in our sweets? Why is there jelly in our pork pies and how does it get there? And why is soft shell crab such a delicacy?
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Malt, Caviar, Muesli
Jimmy travels from Russia to Ramsgate to discover why caviar is so expensive. Kate reveals how a malty unsung hero is made. Matt finds out what goes into muesli.
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Kippers, Gherkins, Rice Cakes
Kate checks out a space-age high-speed German pickling machine. How do you make a kipper, and why don't we eat them for breakfast any more? And rice cakes are made from brown rice. Why are they white?
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Food Unwrapped Does Christmas 2018
A week before Brits tuck into Christmas dinner the team uncover surprises behind festive food. Jimmy heads to Sri Lanka to look at yuletide spices, Matt visits a mince pie factory and Kate checks the alcohol content of festive foods.
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Diet Special

Wed, Jan 02, 2019
Matt discovers if ditching alcohol for a month can make a person look younger, Kate checks out fruit and veg based alternatives to carbs and meat and which foods are helpful during endurance training?
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Takeaway Special
Matt joins KFC on the front-line of the fight against flaccid fries, Kate goes behind the scenes at Deliveroo, and Jimmy investigates the health benefits of a taco.
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