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 10
5 Episodes
Crocodile Meat & Eggs, Cod Liver Oil, Bagels
E1
Crocodile Meat & Eggs, Cod Liver Oil, BagelsHow do you farm crocodiles? Kate visits Australia to find out and collects crocodile eggs from under their mothers' noses. Does cod liver oil have to be cod? Why do bagels taste different from bread?
Tea, Seaweed, Rosemary
E2
Tea, Seaweed, RosemaryKate finds out why rosemary is in so many food products. Jimmy meets a man whose taste buds are insured for a million pounds, in of one of the UK's biggest tea producers. Plus: seaweed.
Eucalyptus, Pickles, Sauerkraut
E3
Eucalyptus, Pickles, SauerkrautShould we keep coffee, tomatoes, potatoes and even red wine in the fridge? Kate finds out why eucalyptus is so good at clearing our airwaves. Plus: sauerkraut.
Gelato, Rum, Sweets
E4
Gelato, Rum, SweetsKate visits Rome to find out what the difference is between gelato and ice cream. Plus: are dark rum and white rum made with different ingredients? And why do mints make your mouth cold?
Tequila, Carp, Mandarins, Satsumas and Clementines
E5
Tequila, Carp, Mandarins, Satsumas and ClementinesWhat are those worms doing in bottles of tequila? How do you stop carp tasting of mud? And what's the difference between tangerines, mandarins, satsumas and clementines?