11 episodes

Food Unwrapped - Season 5

First aired Jan 12, 2015Season 5

Browse all 11 episodes in this season, including available images, air dates, runtimes, ratings and episode summaries from TMDB.

Episodes

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Episode 1

Tinned Tomatoes, Sweets, Prebiotics

NR
Jan 12, 201525 min

Is there any goodness left in tinned tomatoes? What part of a pig makes sweets chewy? And how do prebiotics work?

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Episode 2

Figs, Ostrich Meat, Sugar

NR
Jan 19, 201525 min

Are there wasps in fresh figs? Why is ostrich meat red? And Kate's mission to give up added sugar reveals some shocking truths.

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Episode 3

Halloumi, Apple Cores, Sourdough

NR
Jan 26, 201525 min

Why is halloumi cheese a subject of great debate? Is there a lethal poison lurking in apple cores? And what lives inside every sourdough loaf?

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Episode 4

Rose Oil, Pink Pork, Roasting Bags

NR
Feb 16, 201525 min

Jimmy visits Bulgaria to find out why rose oil is considered liquid gold. Kate tackles pink pork; is it safe to eat? Matt gets the inside story on oven bags.

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Episode 5

Healthy Snacks, Red Wine, Garlic

NR
Feb 23, 201525 min

Jimmy examines the impact 'healthy' snacks can have on children's teeth. Kate finds out what makes cheap wine taste good, and Matt asks why good garlic gives us bad breath.

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Episode 6

Pine Nuts, Red Leicester, Glace Cherries

NR
Mar 2, 201525 min

Jimmy finds out why pine nuts are so expensive. Kate travels to the Amazon rainforest to discover what gives Red Leicester cheese its colour. And Matt reveals how glacé cherries are made.

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Episode 7

Saffron, Greek Yoghurt, Kidney Beans

NR
Mar 9, 201525 min

Jimmy learns about a potentially devastating Greek yoghurt by-product. Kate uncovers the secrets of saffron, and Matt finds out why you can't eat kidney beans raw.

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Episode 8

Olive Oil, Insects, Hot Sauce, Truffle Oil

NR
Mar 16, 201547 min

What do Italians think of the extra-virgin olive oil sold in our supermarkets? Does drinking hot milk help you sleep? How wild is wild boar? And how much truffle is in truffle oil?

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Episode 9

Whitebait, Doggy Chocs, American Beef

NR
Mar 30, 201525 min

Jimmy finds out what whitebait actually is and why it's not available in most supermarkets. Kate visits a cattle farm in America that supersizes cows and asks if what our meat eats matters.

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Episode 10

Omega 3, Iberico Ham, White Chocolate

NR
Apr 13, 201525 min

Jimmy investigates how good omega3 supplements are. Kate asks why Iberico ham is so expensive. Matt finds out what makes chocolate white.

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Episode 11

Vegetable Oil, Water, Supermarket Pies

NR
Apr 20, 201525 min

Jimmy investigates mineral water and whether tap water has really been through seven people, while Kate finds out what the vegetable is in vegetable oil.