Food Unwrapped - Season 18
Season 18
Episodes
Baguettes, Mozzarella, Mushy Peas
The return of the programme exploring the secrets behind mass-produced food, with Jimmy Doherty heading to Paris to find out why baguettes go stale so much faster than sliced loaves of bread. Matt Tebbutt is in Italy to investigate why buffalo mozzarella is much more expensive than that from cows and Briony May Williams discovers the surprising secret to the making of mushy peas.
Walnuts, Sour Sweets, Hazy Beers
A trip to California reveals the secret of perfect walnuts. Plus, what makes sour sweets sour? And how do brewers make their trendy hazy beers cloudy?
Ketchup Bottles, Oysters, Eggs
Matt Tebbutt investigates an intriguing claim about tomato ketchup bottles, Kate Quilton discovers how oysters turned from a Victorian bar snack to a wallet-busting luxury, and Amanda Byram uncovers the difference between medium and large eggs.
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