Food Unwrapped
Synopsis
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.
Series 1 Episodes
EP 1
Kate Quilton travels to Swaziland to find out how they get tinned grapefruit so perfect, and, in Finland, Matt Tebbutt discovers exactly wh…
EP 2
Kate and Matt investigate the wax on our lemons in Spain and Thailand, and Matt gets the real story behind formed ham here in the UK.
EP 3
This episode explores how prawns are intensively farmed and discovers why there are often so few wild mushrooms in our wild mushroom soups.…
EP 4
This episode explores the difference between green and black olives, and why not everything that goes into beer processing is listed in the…
EP 5
The team head to Thailand to find out what seafood goes into seafood sticks, and then discover how some British wine is really made... in S…
EP 6
Kate Quilton heads to Spain to find out how pure squeezed, not-from-concentrate orange juice is really made, and how 'fresh' it is. The tea…
EP 7
Kate Quilton travels to Holland to find out how manufacturers prevent tomatoes in packaged sandwiches from going soggy, and the team invest…
EP 8
Matt Tebbutt travels to Sweden to learn how a food company uses liquid smoke to flavour sausages, a method that is cheaper and quicker and …
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons and episodes does Food Unwrapped have?
Food Unwrapped currently spans 9 seasons with roughly 115 episodes covering a wide range of food topics.
Where can I stream Food Unwrapped online?
All episodes are available to stream for free in HD on MyWatchFlix.
What food topics are covered in Food Unwrapped?
Each episode dives into a specific ingredient or product—such as chocolate, cheese, bottled water or fast‑food burgers—to reveal how it’s produced and the science behind it.