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 13
6 Episodes
Ice Cream, Olive Oil, Airline Food
E1
Ice Cream, Olive Oil, Airline FoodHow do those chunks in American ice cream stay crispy? Why have olive oil prices been going up? Why are Bloody Marys so popular on planes and why does airline food taste so different at ground level?
Crumpets, Baby Food, Mascarpone
E2
Crumpets, Baby Food, MascarponeHow do crumpets get filled with holes? How come baby food has such a long shelf-life? And why's mascarpone more expensive that other soft cheeses?
Cereal, Lard, Apple Juice
E3
Cereal, Lard, Apple JuiceJimmy finds out how shredded wheat's made. Matt discovers that lard can be healthier than butter. Dr Helen visits Poland to learn the trick to concentrating apple juice.
Lager, Shaped Vegetables, Blueberries
E4
Lager, Shaped Vegetables, BlueberriesJimmy hunts for the mother of all lagers. Plus: can changing the shape of food help our children eat their vegetables? And why are blueberries coated in a strange cloudy wax?
Coffee Pods, Baby Carrots, Vanilla Ice Cream
E5
Coffee Pods, Baby Carrots, Vanilla Ice CreamWhy are some vanilla ice creams more expensive than others? Are baby carrots really babies? And how can coffees have lots of flavours when they use just two types of coffee beans?
Chocolate, Bedtime Teas, Edam Cheese
E6
Chocolate, Bedtime Teas, Edam CheeseWas Edam once used as cannonballs? What's that white powdery stuff that sometimes forms on chocolate? And can bedtime teas really help us sleep?
