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Food Unwrapped's Sweet Treat
Food Unwrapped - S0 - E76
d Unwrapped travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite food Who put the hole in doughnuts, and how much honey is there in a honeycomb? Plus: the truth about ready-to-eat cookie dough, as Food Unwrapped investigates some sweet food mysteries.
Food Unwrapped: Season 0 - 68 Episode s
0x26 - Diet Special 2017
January 2, 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?
0x27 - Favourite Investigations: Prunes, Black Pepper, Swiss Cheese
February 13, 2017
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.
0x28 - Favourite Investigations: Pineapples, Vitamin D, Elderflower Cordial
February 20, 2017
Jimmy, Kate and Matt present favourite investigations, including a ground-breaking use for an enzyme found in pineapples. Plus vitamin D, and elderflower cordial.
0x29 - Favourite Investigations: MSG, Pistachios, Onions
February 27, 2017
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?
0x30 - Coloured Crisps, Avocados, Sour Beer
July 26, 2017
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?
0x31 - Meat Special
August 22, 2017
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
0x32 - Supermarket Special
November 17, 2017
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
0x33 - Food Unwrapped Does Christmas
December 12, 2017
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.
0x34 - Diet Special
January 4, 2018
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.
0x35 - China Special
May 10, 2018
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
0x36 - Seaweed, Pork Scratchings, Risotto
May 29, 2018
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.
0x37 - Revisited
June 4, 2018
Matt visits an extraordinary underwater basil farm as he investigates pesto. And could squid and chips replace fish and chips as our national dish?
0x38 - Summer Diet Special
July 13, 2018
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.
0x39 - Revisited: Jelly Beans, Anchovies, Rum
August 6, 2018
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?
0x40 - Food Unwrapped Does Christmas 2018
December 17, 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.
0x41 - Food Unwrapped Diet Special
January 3, 2019
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?
0x42 - Food Unwrapped Takeaway Special
February 4, 2019
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
0x43 - Food Unwrapped: Chaos at the Checkout
March 15, 2019
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
0x44 - Bacon, Fish Fingers, Calcium, New Zealand Lamb
April 16, 2019
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?
0x45 - Food Unwrapped Goes Vegan
April 23, 2019
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?
0x46 - Potatoes, Smoked Fish, Carb-Restrictive Diets
May 6, 2019
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?
0x47 - Food Unwrapped: Is Lunch Making Me Fat?
June 6, 2019
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.
0x48 - Favourites: Tea, Scallops, Limes
August 4, 2019
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.
0x49 - Summer Special
August 19, 2019
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
0x50 - Best of Food Unwrapped
August 26, 2019
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
0x51 - Favourites: Orange Squash, Custard, Marmite
November 25, 2019
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?
0x52 - Favourites: Piquante Peppers, Tuna, Ice Cubes
December 2, 2019
Favourite investigations. Jimmy Doherty finds out what gives piquanté peppers their sweetness. And Kate Quilton investigates potentially dangerous levels of mercury in tuna fish.
0x53 - Favourites: Oysters, Dry Gin, Herbal Teas
December 9, 2019
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.
0x54 - Food Unwrapped: Cracking Christmas Guide
December 18, 2019
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
0x55 - Food Unwrapped New Year Health Secrets
January 7, 2020
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
0x56 - Food Unwrapped Does Breakfast
January 14, 2020
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?
0x57 - Food Unwrapped: Sweet Tooth Special
February 10, 2020
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
0x58 - Food Unwrapped Does Chocolate
April 12, 2020
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
0x59 - Food Unwrapped Does Baking
April 19, 2020
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.
0x60 - Food Unwrapped: Fast Food Special
August 25, 2020
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
0x61 - Food Unwrapped Does Snacks
September 1, 2020
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
0x62 - Food Unwrapped: Comfort Food Special
September 8, 2020
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.
0x63 - Food Unwrapped: Store Cupboard Staples
September 15, 2020
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
0x64 - Food Unwrapped Does Superfoods
November 23, 2020
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?
0x65 - Food Unwrapped's Festive Feast
December 14, 2020
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
0x66 - Food Unwrapped's Healthy New Year
January 11, 2021
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
0x67 - Food Unwrapped Gets Chocolatey
April 2, 2021
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?
0x68 - Food Unwrapped Does Great Britain
April 5, 2021
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.
0x69 - Food Unwrapped Does Takeaways
May 7, 2021
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.
0x70 - Healthy Hacks
August 16, 2021
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?
0x71 - Food Unwrapped's Christmas Cracker
December 7, 2021
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.
0x72 - Food Unwrapped's Healthy New Year
January 3, 2022
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
0x73 - Food Unwrapped Goes Veggie
January 10, 2022
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
0x74 - Food Unwrapped's Supermarket Secrets
May 2, 2022
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
0x75 - Food Unwrapped Gets Baking
May 23, 2022
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!
0x76 - Food Unwrapped's Sweet Treat
June 20, 2022
d Unwrapped travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite food Who put the hole in doughnuts, and how much honey is there in a honeycomb? Plus: the truth about ready-to-eat cookie dough, as Food Unwrapped investigates some sweet food mysteries.
0x77 - Food Unwrapped's Breakfast Buffet
June 27, 2022
At the Shreddies factory, Matt learns how cereals keep their crunch. What's the shelf life of milk and why are some egg yolks more yellow? And the search for the ultimate bacon butty.
0x78 - Food Unwrapped's Italian Adventures
July 4, 2022
A feast of Italian food favourites - from high-end mozzarella to the story of gelato. The saucy secrets behind pasta shapes. And why are so many tinned tomatoes Italian?
0x79 - Food Unwrapped: Jimmy's Asian Adventures
July 11, 2022
Jimmy Doherty's favourite Asian food trips, from spring rolls in Thailand to turmeric in India. And in Sri Lanka, he cracks the case of why coconuts are so popular in the UK.
0x80 - Food Unwrapped's Sweet Feast
July 18, 2022
The gang look into the popularity of sour sweets, and why they taste so sharp; the secret to slow-melting ice cream; set versus runny jam; and what puts the 'short' in shortbread
0x81 - Nordic Adventure
December 1, 2022
An epic culinary journey across Sweden, Norway and Finland, from cod farming, to the best meatballs, and the favourite foods of the happiest people on the planet.
0x82 - Food Unwrapped's New Year Health Kicks
January 6, 2023
The gang return with new food facts for 2023. Can lettuce help you sleep? Just how much fibre should we be eating for a healthy bowel? And how does vegan streaky bacon get to look like meat?
0x83 - Food Unwrapped Gets Fruity
February 28, 2023
Some fruity favourites from the gang. Do pomegranates make you healthy? How many apples are in a can of cider? Where's all the strawberry juice gone? And why are some fruits hairy?
0x84 - Food Unwrapped's Veg Box
March 7, 2023
Andi Oliver sees how onions are peeled at an onion factory. Amanda Byram finds out what happens to the 10 million pumpkins Brits dump every year after Halloween. And Briony May Williams investigates why some radishes are hotter than others.
0x85 - Food Unwrapped's Lunch Box
March 14, 2023
Is there any difference between soft and crusty bread rolls? What's the reason for all that mayo in your pre-made sandwich? And Matt Tebbutt uncovers some of the secrets of ready meals.
0x86 - Supermarkets Unwrapped: The Freezer Aisle
July 3, 2023
The team uncover the secrets in our supermarket trolleys. This time it's the frozen aisle, from chips to ice cream. And why do frozen ready meals have best-before dates?
0x87 - Supermarkets Unwrapped: The Vegan Aisle
July 10, 2023
All the latest from the vegan aisle at your supermarket - from plant-based burger trends to snappy vegan sausage skin. Quiche without eggs. And exactly how do you milk an oat?
0x88 - Supermarkets Unwrapped: Fruit & Veg Aisle
July 17, 2023
The team take their trolleys down the fruit and veg aisle getting the inside info on summer veggies in winter, temperamental bananas, and how to waste less fresh produce
0x89 - Supermarket Unwrapped: The Snacks Aisle
July 24, 2023
The team go travelling to get snacking - from dried mango, and cracking the secret of caramel popcorn, to the mystery of the fluffy centre of a Snowball
0x90 - Food Unwrapped's Caribbean Adventure
January 2, 2024
A stunning journey through Barbados, Saint Lucia and Dominica reveals the secrets of Caribbean food, from rum and lionfish and red bananas, to cocoa tea, passion fruit and cassava bread
0x91 - Food Unwrapped's Deep South Adventure
January 9, 2024
Culinary secrets are revealed on a road trip through America's southern states - from mysterious grits to green tomatoes, sweet tea, Jack Daniels and KFC
0x92 - Food Unwrapped's South Korean Adventure
January 16, 2024
From Seoul to Gwangju, Kate Quilton and John Whaite go on an incredible journey to unearth the origins of the Korean foods that have exploded in popularity in recent years
0x93 - Food Unwrapped’s Party Platter
January 19, 2024
What makes food fit for a celebration? The gang travel far and wide to find out as they tuck into party cakes, chocs, crisps, samosas, squash and am amazing martini.
Food Unwrapped: All seasons
S0: Specials
93 Episode s
S1: Series 1
8 Episode s
S2: Season 2
8 Episode s
S3: Season 3
5 Episode s
S4: Season 4
6 Episode s
S5: Season 5
11 Episode s
S6: Season 6
10 Episode s
S7: Season 7
4 Episode s
S8: Season 8
5 Episode s
S9: Season 9
9 Episode s
S10: Season 10
5 Episode s
S11: Season 11
6 Episode s
S12: Season 12
4 Episode s
S13: Season 13
6 Episode s
S14: Season 14
6 Episode s
S15: Season 15
9 Episode s
S16: Season 16
4 Episode s
S17: Season 17
6 Episode s
S18: Season 18
3 Episode s
S19: Season 19
7 Episode s
S20: Season 20
3 Episode s
S21: Season 21
5 Episode s
S22: Season 22
2 Episode s
S23: Season 23
6 Episode s
S24: Season 24
5 Episode s
S25: Season 25
1 Episode