Food Unwrapped
Food Unwrapped is a food & cooking program on 4seven. Food Unwrapped travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite food. The program has been available since 2024. A total of 83 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2025.
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30:00Food Unwrapped
A selection of favourite investigations. Kate Quilton visits McVitie's to ask why biscuits have little holes all over them. Jimmy Doherty finds out how wine bottle corks are made. (S17 Ep5)
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30:00More favourite investigations. Kate and Helen get the scoop on vanilla. In the Netherlands, Matt explores the myth that Edam balls were once used as emergency cannon balls! (S17 Ep4)
25:00Jimmy investigates the popularity of the soy bean. Kate looks at the growing trend for hemp-based foods. And how do supermarkets get the iced writing on birthday cakes so perfect? (S17 Ep2)
25:00Jimmy Doherty uncovers the secret behind how potatoes are turned into unusually shaped crisps. Plus: can carb-restrictive diets really burn fat quicker? And why is smoked fish yellow?
25:00What offers better value: growing your own fruit and veg, or buying from the supermarket? And what gives ginger beer its knock-out punch? Plus: the illegal trafficking of eels. (S17 Ep1)
30:00How do you milk a camel? Kate Quilton investigates, and explores camel milk's rising popularity. And should we buy supermarkets' standard products or value ranges? (S16 Ep4)
30:00Kate Quilton uncovers something surprising about small hens' eggs. Plus: why can't you eat supermarket burgers pink? And where do the bubbles in beer come from? (S16 Ep3)
30:00Jimmy Doherty learns the surprising truth about pizza prices. Kate Quilton discovers a potentially life-saving property of shrimp shells. Matt Tebbutt investigates salted caramel. (S16 Ep2)
30:00Are baked beans baked? If stinky cheese smells so bad, why does it taste so good? And Matt Tebbutt gets the lowdown on low-calorie champagne. (S15 Ep9)
30:00Jimmy Doherty investigates a looming coconut shortage in Sri Lanka. Could compostables be the answer to our worldwide plastics problem? And why are macarons so expensive? (S16 Ep1)
30:00Jimmy Doherty discovers why caviar is so expensive. Kate Quilton reveals how a malty unsung hero is made. And Matt Tebbutt goes nuts for muesli. (S15 Ep6)
30:00What provides the natural bright blue dye in our sweets? Why is there jelly in our pork pies and how does it get there? And why is soft-shell crab such a delicacy? (S15 Ep5)
30:00Kate discovers how the way you drink tea can affect its taste. Matt investigates the difference between bubble gum and chewing gum, and discovers an unusual use for used gum. (S15 Ep4)
30:00Is a parasite hiding in your sushi? Can M&S trace their burgers back to the cow? Plus: Matt Tebbutt investigates concerns about naturally occurring arsenic in baby rice products. (S15 Ep3)
30:00Kate Quilton investigates the worrying rise in peanut allergies. Matt Tebbutt traces the British blackcurrant from the field to the Ribena factory. Plus: oregano. (S15 Ep2)
25:00Can eating too many poppy seeds make you fail a drugs test? Kate Quilton learns the consequences of tipping cooking oil down the drain. Plus: ancient grain bread. (S15 Ep1)
Series 8
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30:00Jimmy Doherty fires up the barbecue and asks why brioche buns have become the go-to for burgers. And the scoop on how some ice-creams get melty and messy much faster than others. (S22 Ep2)
30:00Jimmy Doherty investigates microplastics in some of our most popular soft drinks. Kate Quilton tackles nettles. Amanda Byram asks: why do rhubarb and custard go so well together? (S19 Ep5)
30:00What's the most nutritious lettuce in a salad bag? Is sea salt all it's cracked up to be? And in Suffolk, Briony May Williams explores the difference between light and dark ales. (S20 Ep3)
30:00Jimmy investigates turmeric in India, and Kate finds out how much milk is in chocolate, while Andi draws the short straw and investigates asparagus and pungent pee problems. (S19 Ep3)