About this season
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.
Episodes (5)
1. Dates, Sausages, Apples
Aired 9 May 2016 • 25 min
What exactly is processed meat, and is a fresh British banger healthier than a frankfurter? Jimmy investigates dates. And Matt meets a man who has 250 varieties of apple on his tree.
2. Pepper, Yeast, Crisps
Aired 16 May 2016 • 25 min
Are crisp flavours made of real cheese and onion or cooked up in a lab? Matt investigates. Meanwhile, Kate learns the secrets of pepper, and Jimmy finds out about different types of yeast.
3. Marmalade, Fish, Goat
Aired 23 May 2016 • 25 min
Why does marmalade taste bitter when it's made of sugar and oranges? Which fish are fully sustainable? And are the British public up for goat meat?
4. Bell Pepper, Leek, Manuka
Aired 30 May 2016 • 25 min
Jimmy joins the battle between the bell pepper and the Mediterranean fruit fly. Matt visits an amazing mobile leek factory. And how can you tell how much manuka is in your manuka honey?
5. Coconut Oil, Artichokes, Absinthe
Aired 6 June 2016 • 25 min
Is coconut oil really healthier than other oils? Can absinthe lead to hallucinations and madness? And what do artichoke hearts have in common with strange African berries?