Food Unwrapped Season 13 Episodes

Episode 0

Diet Special 2018

Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton, Matt Tebbutt and Dr Helen Lawal investigate healthy eating products and plans and offer some surprising tips for staying healthy in the new year.

Episode 1

Ice Cream, Olive Oil, Airline Food

24 mins

Matt finds out why airline food tastes different on the ground. Kate investigates the rise in the price of olive oil. Jimmy asks how the chips in American ice cream stay crisp.

Episode 2

Crumpets, Baby Food, Mascarpone

24 mins

Kate Quilton challenges Matt Tebbutt to make crumpets and asks how the unique holes are created. Jimmy asks why baby food has such a long shelf life? Why is Mascarpone more expensive than other soft cheeses?

Episode 3

Cereal, Lard, Apple Juice

24 mins

Jimmy discovers how Shredded Wheat is made. Matt asks if lard can be healthier than butter. Dr Helen Lawal is in Poland to learn the secrets behind concentrated apple juice.

Episode 4

Lager, Shaped Vegetables, Blueberries

24 mins

Jimmy hunts for the perfect lager at Europe's largest brewery. Matt heads to Poland to discover why blueberries are covered in a strange, cloudy wax. Can changing the shape of food help our children eat their vegetables?

Episode 5

Coffee Pods, Baby Carrots, Vanilla Ice Cream

24 mins

Why are some vanilla ice creams more expensive than others? Are baby carrots really baby carrots? How can coffees have so many flavours when they use just two types of coffee beans?

Episode 6

Chocolate, Bedtime Teas, Edam Cheese

23 mins

Was Edam once used as cannonballs? What is the white powder that sometimes forms on chocolate? Can bedtime teas really help us sleep?

Episode 7

Revisited: Salt, Crisps, Coconut Oil

24 mins

Jimmy, Kate and Matt present some of their favourite investigations. Can you put salt from your dishwasher on your chips? How are crisp flavours created? Is coconut oil healthier than any other oils?

Episode 8

China Special

In China, Jimmy and Matt sample extraordinary and exotic dishes, meet workers working in small cooperatives and witness a blend of ancient farming techniques and commercial production on an unparalleled scale.

Episode 9

Revisited: Seaweed, Pork Scratchings and Risotto

47 mins

More of the team's favourite moments. Can you eat any seaweed? Why aren't pork scratchings made from British pigs? Can you make risotto from long grain rice? What exactly is skyr?