Food Unwrapped

Season 8

2016 · 5 episodes · 2h 5m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Dates, Sausages, Apples

   9 May 2016 · 25 min

   What exactly is processed meat, and is a fresh British banger healthier than a frankfurter? Jimmy investigates dates. And Matt meets a man who has 250 varieties of apple on his tree.

2. 2

   2. Pepper, Yeast, Crisps

   16 May 2016 · 25 min

   Are crisp flavours made of real cheese and onion or cooked up in a lab? Matt investigates. Meanwhile, Kate learns the secrets of pepper, and Jimmy finds out about different types of yeast.

3. 3

   3. Marmalade, Fish, Goat

   23 May 2016 · 25 min

   Why does marmalade taste bitter when it's made of sugar and oranges? Which fish are fully sustainable? And are the British public up for goat meat?

4. 4

   4. Bell Pepper, Leek, Manuka

   30 May 2016 · 25 min

   Jimmy joins the battle between the bell pepper and the Mediterranean fruit fly. Matt visits an amazing mobile leek factory. And how can you tell how much manuka is in your manuka honey?

5. 5

   5. Coconut Oil, Artichokes, Absinthe

   6 Jun 2016 · 25 min

   Is coconut oil really healthier than other oils? Can absinthe lead to hallucinations and madness? And what do artichoke hearts have in common with strange African berries?