Additives
- Еда, Наука
- 8 episodes
- 2016
To ensure products reach consumers intact, without losing taste and appeal, special food additives are required. In our programme, we try to determine which food additives are truly dangerous to health and which may even be beneficial.
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Sauces Dubbing on request
Additives • 2016 • 25 minutes
Ketchups, mayonnaises, sauces. These condiments can give an original flavour even to the simplest dish. No festive table or gourmet dinner is complete without them. But do we know what we’re adding to our food? What is the composition of sauces and ketchups? In this programme, Misha Maslov visits a liquid-condiment factory to find out what they consist of.
Yogurt Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Additives • 2016 • 25 minutes
Yogurt. This product appeals to adults and children — it’s tasty and healthy. Is this the ideal dessert you can eat without restraint? Or is there something we don’t know? What does yogurt contain besides milk? And how did seaweed and red rowan end up in it? In this programme, Misha Maslov visits one of the largest yogurt factories in Russia to find out what this miracle dessert is made of.
Cheese Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Additives • 2016 • 25 minutes
Poshekhonsky, Camembert, Dorblu, Maasdam, Parmesan — there are more than a thousand types of cheese in the world, enjoyed by millions of passionate fans. Their history spans millennia, and production traditions are passed down through generations. But do we really know what cheese is made of? How did an extract from a tropical shrub become part of its recipe? Why is an enzyme found in human tears used as a preservative in cheese? And why is this dairy product unsuitable for vegetarians? In this programme, Misha Maslov visits a cheese factory to explore everything about the composition of our favorite food.
Sausage Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Additives • 2016 • 26 minutes
Sausage. Doktorskaya, dry-cured, liver — it's hard to imagine a sandwich, breakfast, or Olivier salad without it. This meat product is enjoyed worldwide, but do we really know what it’s made of? How much real meat does it contain? Why is it impossible to make sausage without various white powders? And what exactly is liquid smoke, the substitute for natural smoking? In this programme, Misha Maslov visits a meat factory to uncover the secrets behind sausage compositions and learn everything about these popular products.
Ice Cream Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Additives • 2016 • 26 minutes
Ice cream. So tasty, refreshing, melting in your mouth. Everyone loves this dessert. But who knows what it’s made of? Obviously, besides milk and sugar. In this programme, Misha Maslov will find out how ingredients like seaweed, acacia, gold and pickles ended up in ice cream.
Marmalade Paradise Dubbing on request
Additives • 2016 • 26 minutes
In the second episode of the series, Misha Maslov will learn which additives are used in making marmalade, and will tell what gummy worms have in common with Indian insects.
Chips Dubbing on request Subtitles available (Russian)
Additives • 2016 • 26 minutes
Crisps or Chips. Everyone knows they aren’t the healthiest food. But that’s before you have a bag of crispy potatoes in your hands. It’s simply impossible to stop eating. Why do we love these snacks so much? Are chips always made from potatoes? In this programme, Misha Maslov visits the largest crispy-slice factory in Russia to find out what they’re really made of.
Caution — Explosive Cake Dubbing on request
Additives • 2016 • 25 minutes
To ensure food products reach consumers intact — retaining their taste and appeal — special food additives are required. However, these substances alarm many people; there is a widespread belief that additives are harmful to health. In Europe, approved additives are labeled with the letter 'E' followed by a number. This labeling often raises concerns: people think, “There’s some chemistry in there”. In our programme, we explore which food additives are truly harmful and which may even be beneficial. In the first episode, host Misha Maslov will explain which additives are used in breadmaking and uncover why the cupcake he intended to eat for breakfast ended up exploding.