Food UnwrappedSeason 172019 · 6 episodesEpisodes1Homegrown 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.2Icing, 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.3Favourites: 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.4Favourites: 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!5Favourites: 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.6Favourites: 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.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9Season 10Season 11Season 12Season 13Season 14Season 15Season 16Season 18Season 19Season 20Season 21Season 22Season 23Season 24Season 25
