E numbers: An Edible Adventure — Season 1, Episode 3: Sweeteners
Documentary • 60 min • 1 season, 3 episodes • ★ 7.0/10
Episode synopsis
Stefan looks at E number sweeteners used to replace sugar and also learns about the chemicals used to hold our food together. He looks at how E numbers keep the ice out of ice cream, discovers the seaweed that's an E number found in our cakes, and even undergoes MRI scans in an attempt to discover whether E number sweeteners are clever enough to fool our brains.
About E numbers: An Edible Adventure
Food writer Stefan Gates sets off on a three-part adventure to uncover the truth about those notorious food additives, E numbers.