Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Jimmy Doherty investigates the Government's new sugar tax, and finds out how manufacturers have responded by reducing the sugar in some our favourite soft drink brands. But what exactly are they adding to keep the flavours the same?

Kate Quilton asks why does some sliced bread falls apart when buttered, while other sliced loaves stay firm. Kingsmill reveal the secret baker's trick… and it's all about bubbles!

Meanwhile, Matt Tebbutt has noticed strange white stripes are appearing more and more frequently on our chicken breasts, and finds out why in Italy.

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Our team of intrepid presenters (Jimmy Doherty, Kate Quilton, Matt Tebbutt, Helen Lawal, Andi Oliver, Amanda Byram and Briony May Williams) travel the world uncovering unusual, intriguing and surprising secrets behind the food we eat.

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