Food Factory (CA)

Season 1

TV-PG
Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes view of production lines in food factories across Canada to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made. Through the ingredients, techniques and required processes, this documentary series reveals how raw ingredients are turned into everyday eats.

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26 Episodes

  • Warhol soup
    E1
    Warhol soupDiscover how Campbell's spells out the letters for perfect soup; why Razzles need a lot of pressure to become sweet candy gum; how beer becomes fine Canadian whiskey; and why dry ice is crucial to making sweet and sticky brioche.
  • The Big Apple
    E2
    The Big AppleSpanikopita; ginger snaps; tartufo; apple juice
  • A Griller Thriller
    E3
    A Griller ThrillerChewy granola bars; BBQ vegetable medleys; blue cheese; rice cakes
  • Pasta The Ice Cream
    E4
    Pasta The Ice CreamIce cream cones; sodapop; pasta; chewing gum
  • Smoking Salmon
    E5
    Smoking SalmonDiscover how cool coils are essential to the tastiest cold smoked salmon; how special cups give a new spin to age-old yogurt; how 1000 kg of ravioli are made daily; and how making 3 million pounds of fresh salad can actually be easy.
  • Sweet as Sugar
    E6
    Sweet as SugarRefined sugar; apple danishes; eggs; tortillas
  • Crunch Time
    E7
    Crunch TimeDiscover how perfectly blended vodka mixers, delicious Italian pizzelle cookies, juicy Buffalo wings, and an entirely original Super Caramel Crunch cake gets to the masses. From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory reveals the wonders of how food is really made.
  • Whipping It Up
    E8
    Whipping It UpDiscover how comforting purréed buttercup soup, aerosol whipped cream, happy-go-lucky lollipops, and protein-packed crab sticks gets to the masses. From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory reveals the wonders of how food is really made.
  • A Taste of India
    E9
    A Taste of IndiaPotatoes go on a hydraulic ride to become crunchy chips; how machines and human hands are needed to make the South Asian dessert fav gulab jamun; how 6 million eggs can make 75 million almond biscotti; and how soyabeans get turns into tofu.
  • In a Jam
    E10
    In a JamDiscover how rich croissants, sweet and tart rhubarb strawberry jam, savoury cranberry and orange stuffing, and delicious tomato sauce gets to the masses. From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory reveals the wonders of how food is really made.
  • From Toffee to Coffee
    E11
    From Toffee to CoffeeDiscover how much cream it takes to make premium toffee; how to make vegan-friendly pesto; why 5 seconds can be the deciding factor in making the perfect cup of coffee; and what the connection is between ice rocket lollipops and birch trees.
  • Pasta the Olives
    E12
    Pasta the OlivesDiscover how stuffed olives get from branch to jar; 12,000 plates of tortellini are made per day; how local ingredients make cranberry pumpkin-seed baguettini; and the exact moment when culture has to be added to make yogurt drinks!
  • Holy Pierogy
    E13
    Holy PierogyDiscover just how many cheesecakes 15 tons of cream cheese will make; how to make 500,000 perogies a day; why for ice cream sandwiches, human touch is crucial; and what 1 million jars of marmalade and Formula One racing have in common
  • Flour Power
    E14
    Flour PowerDiscover how 15 metric tonnes of goat cheese get made weekly; why a team of experts make 8000 strawberry shortcakes a week; what magnets have to do with grinding huge amounts of wheat; and how to pickle 15,000 kg of herring a day.
  • Come Fly With me
    E15
    Come Fly With meDiscover how 32,000 bagels are made in eight hours; how one company mass produces airplane food always ready for take off; why berries are essential to make Sun Chips(TM); and how organic carrots can make a vegan dessert.
  • Full Steam Ahead
    E16
    Full Steam AheadDiscover how 15 billion tablets of candy are made; what the secret ingredient is in Pilsener beer; how a modern update of Ancient Egyptian technology allows for the union of blueberries and chocolate; and King Cole's roast duck.
  • Going Crackers
    E17
    Going CrackersDiscover how Freezies stay fresh for 820 days; how moisture levels are achieved to make parmesan cheese; why ripe bananas make banana chocolate chip bars; and how 600,000 loaves of calabrese bread per year are made into crostini!
  • Hot Potato
    E18
    Hot PotatoDiscover how the world's best spuds make it to the dinner plate; why gumballs travel through the twilight zone to become perfectly shaped; how far hot chocolate has come since the Aztecs invented it; and the secret barbecue ribs at home.
  • Totally Tropical
    E19
    Totally TropicalDiscover how addictive roasted peanuts, creamy mango smoothies, full fat bocconcini cheese, and perfectly decadent vegan brownies gets to the masses. From raw materials to finished products, Food Factory reveals the wonders of how food is really made.
  • Mousse Hunting
    E20
    Mousse HuntingDiscover how bagels with wild blueberry cream cheese filling are made; how an x-ray machine helps make pot roast; how spring water from 186 ft down gets into your glass; and why being gentle will always produce delectable lemon mousse cake!
  • Like Momma Makes
    E21
    Like Momma MakesDiscover how 9.7 billion cups of yogurt are made every year; how to make trail mix; why less mixing makes more tasty organic baby cookies; and why timing is everything when making mushroom rice veggie burgers
  • Hitting The Trail
    E22
    Hitting The TrailDiscover how 9.7 billion cups of yogurt are made every year; how to make trail mix; why less mixing makes more tasty organic baby cookies; and why timing is everything when making mushroom rice veggie burgers
  • Gone Fishing
    E23
    Gone FishingDiscover what it takes to harvest 600,000 rainbow trout each year; why an oil shower creates roasted cashews; how one apple slicing machine is a life-saver to bakers across the country; and the secrets to producing peameal bacon.
  • This is Toast
    E24
    This is ToastDiscover how the sandwich staple Wonderbread is made; how nutty pecans are transformed into pralines; how to make a perfectly balanced Morroccan harira vegan soup; and how stainless steel plates ensure the most crystal clear bagged ice!
  • The Cream of the Crop
    E25
    The Cream of the CropDiscover why free-range cows raised without pesticide produces the tastiest milk; why dried chick peas love a hot steam; how a samosa machine guarantees the tastiest Indian pouches; and how 250,000 creamy mini éclairs get made per day
  • In the Hot House
    E26
    In the Hot HouseDiscover why a hot house is essential to growing the sweetest tomatoes; how a 130 foot tunnel oven makes perfect muffins; the secret recipe for Breathsavers(TM) candy; and how today's machines can make the best gnocchi in only ten minutes!

 

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