The team explore food myths from a neutral point of view, culminating in a summary based on scientific research.
Where to Watch Food Unwrapped • Season 15
9 Episodes
Poppy Seeds, Cooking Oil, Ancient Grain Bread
E1
Poppy Seeds, Cooking Oil, Ancient Grain BreadCan eating too many poppy seeds make you fail a drugs test? Kate learns the consequences of tipping cooking oil down the drain. Plus: ancient grain bread.
Oregano, Peanut Allergies, Ribena
E2
Oregano, Peanut Allergies, RibenaKate 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.
Baby Rice, Beef Burgers, Sushi
E3
Baby Rice, Beef Burgers, SushiIs 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.
Split Red Lentils, Tea, Bubblegum & Chewing Gum
E4
Split Red Lentils, Tea, Bubblegum & Chewing GumKate discovers how the way that you drink tea can affect its taste. Matt investigates the difference between bubble gum and chewing gum, and discovers an unusual use for used gum. Plus: lentils.
Soft-shell Crab, Blue Dye, Pork Pies
E5
Soft-shell Crab, Blue Dye, Pork PiesWhy is there jelly in our pork pies and how does it get there? What in nature provides the natural bright blue dye in our sweets? And why is soft shell crab such a delicacy?
Malt, Caviar, Muesli
E6
Malt, Caviar, MuesliJimmy discovers why caviar is so expensive. Kate reveals how a malty unsung hero is made. Plus: muesli.
Kippers, Gherkins, Rice Cakes
E7
Kippers, Gherkins, Rice CakesKate 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?
Fizzy Sweets, Vitamin D, Mushrooms, Raw Kale
E8
Fizzy Sweets, Vitamin D, Mushrooms, Raw KaleWhat gives fizzy sweets their fizz, and can you harness their explosive power in a rocket? One in five of us lack vitamin D; can mushrooms help? And is raw kale bad for you?
Baked Beans, Stinky Cheese, Diet Champagne
E9
Baked Beans, Stinky Cheese, Diet ChampagneAre baked beans baked? If stinky cheese smells so bad why does it taste so good? And Matt gets the skinny on diet champagne.
