The team explore food myths from a neutral point of view, culminating in a summary based on scientific research.
Where to Watch Season 17
6 Episodes
Homegrown Fruit and Veg, Eels, Ginger Beer
E1
Homegrown Fruit and Veg, Eels, Ginger BeerJimmy Doherty asks what offers better value: growing your own fruit and veg or buying from the supermarket? Plus, investigating the illegal trafficking of eels, and ginger beer.
Icing, Soy Beans, Hemp-based Foods
E2
Icing, Soy Beans, Hemp-based FoodsThe team investigate how supermarkets get the iced writing so perfect on birthday cakes, the popularity of the soy bean, and the growing trend for hemp-based food products.
Favourites: Squid and Chips, Kangaroo Meat, Pesto
E3
Favourites: Squid and Chips, Kangaroo Meat, PestoSome favourite investigations as Jimmy Doherty looks at how our national dish could become squid and chips, Kate Quilton reports on kangaroo meat, and Matt Tebbutt looks at pesto.
Favourites: Haagen-Dazs, Vanilla, Edam, Plastic in Seafood
E4
Favourites: Haagen-Dazs, Vanilla, Edam, Plastic in SeafoodKate and Helen explore vanilla, while in the Netherlands Matt explores the myth that Edam balls were once used as emergency cannon balls!
Favourites: McVitie's, Corks, Mascarpone
E5
Favourites: McVitie's, Corks, MascarponeFavourite investigations. Kate Quilton visits McVitie's to ask why many biscuits have little holes all over them. Jimmy Doherty finds out how corks are made for wine bottles.
Favourites: Lager & Ale, Crumpets
E6
Favourites: Lager & Ale, CrumpetsFavourite investigations. Jimmy Doherty visits Europe's biggest brewery. Kate Quilton challenges Matt Tebbutt to make crumpets. And Matt discovers why maple syrup is so expensive.
Cast of Season 17
Kate QuiltonSelf - Presenter
Helen LawalSelf - Presenter
Matt TebbuttSelf - Presenter
Jimmy DohertySelf - Presenter
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