Kate Quilton
Self - Presenter
Food Unwrapped (2012)
Season 6
The food and science series that travels the world to explore the industry secrets behind our favourite produce, industry secrets, and how foods are really made.
Released Sept. 10, 2012
Episode 25 min
None+
Genres: Comedy, Documentary
Keywords: tmdb.travel, tmdb.food, imdb.magazine-show, imdb.television-chef, imdb.secret-revealed, imdb.trade-secret, imdb.consumer + 10 more, imdb.taste-test, imdb.food-science, imdb.two-word-title, imdb.food, imdb.farmer, imdb.journalist, imdb.female-reporter, imdb.food-industry, imdb.behind-the-scenes, imdb.scientific-experiment
Production Companies: Ricochet
Network: Channel 4
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S6E1 - MSG, Brazil Nuts, Elderflower
Are alarming headlines about MSG justified? Jimmy visits a huge factory to find out. Kate investigates rumours that the Brazil nuts in UK supermarkets are all radioactive. Plus: elderflower cordial.
Aug. 31, 2015, midnight
S6E2 - Vitamin D, Wagu Beef, Swiss Cheese
Jimmy investigates the effects of vitamin D deficiency. Kate wants to know how supermarkets can sell wagyu beef, cheaply. And Matt heads to Switzerland to ask why there are holes in Swiss cheese.
Sept. 7, 2015, midnight
S6E3 - Blue Fin Tuna, Ice Cream, Peas
Jimmy heads to Spain to meet an entrepreneur farming blue fin tuna. Kate investigates why ice cream can go gritty, and Matt explores the difference between premium and budget peas.
Sept. 14, 2015, midnight
S6E4 - Vodka, Instant Coffee, Wensleydale Cheese
Jimmy investigates whether it's worth splashing out on expensive vodka, Kate finds out how coffee beans are turned into instant granules, and Matt checks out Wensleydale cheese.
Sept. 21, 2015, midnight
S6E5 - Pistachios, Rolled Oats, Prosecco
Why do we have to pay for pistachios that we can't crack open and eat? Are traditional rolled oats better for us than quick-cook porridge? Plus: the trouble with draught Prosecco.
Sept. 28, 2015, midnight
S6E6 - Vegetables, Wine, Biscuits
Jimmy examines how far farmers go to produce perfect veg for supermarkets. In America, Kate discovers that wine's getting stronger. Matt finds out which biscuit's best for dunking.
Oct. 5, 2015, midnight
S6E7 - Pineapples, Chocolate, Mussels
Kate discovers how scientists are using pineapple enzymes to help burns victims. How do the bubbles get into chocolate bars? And should we never eat mussels when there's an 'r' in the month?
Oct. 12, 2015, midnight
S6E8 - Plums, Vegetables, Cherry Tomatoes
Do prunes really keep us regular? How much sugar is in cherry tomatoes, and are supermarkets labelling them correctly? And can a Dutch pioneer grow veg using sea water?
Oct. 19, 2015, midnight
S6E9 - Crabs, Greens, Gummy Sweets
Jimmy explores new ways to get crabs to come out of their shell. Kate finds out how to get children to eat their greens. And how are gummy sweets made? Matt investigates.
Oct. 26, 2015, midnight
S6E10 - Revisited: Mozzarella, Venison and Sprouts
The team look back at some favourite investigations. Why is that liquid in packets of mozzarella? Why do we import venison when there are so many British deer? Why shouldn't we eat raw bean sprouts?
Nov. 2, 2015, midnight
S6E11 - Episode 11
Nov. 23, 2015, midnight
S6E12 - Episode 12
Feb. 19, 2016, midnight
S6E13 - Episode 13
Feb. 26, 2016, midnight
S6E14 - Episode 14
March 4, 2016, midnight
S6E15 - Episode 15
March 7, 2016, midnight
S6E16 - Episode 16
March 14, 2016, midnight
S6E17 - Episode 17
Dec. 27, 2015, midnight
S6E18 - Episode 18
Jan. 4, 2016, midnight
Network: Channel 4
Episode Runtime: 25 min.
Season Runtime: 3896 min.
Released: Sept. 10, 2012
Last Air Date: Jan. 31, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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