Food Factory
Each episode offers a behind-the-scenes view of production lines in food factories across Canada to find out how some of the most-popular food items are really made. Through the ingredients, techniques and required processes, this documentary series reveals how raw ingredients are turned into everyday eats.
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Season 1
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1
E1
Warhol soup
Discover how Campbell's spells out the letters for perfect soup; why Razzles need a lot of pressure to become sweet candy gum; how beer becomes fine Canadian whiskey; and why dry ice is crucial to making sweet and sticky brioche.
Aug 30, 2012 -
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E2
The Big Apple
Spanikopita; ginger snaps; tartufo; apple juice
Aug 30, 2012 -
3
E3
A Griller Thriller
Chewy granola bars; BBQ vegetable medleys; blue cheese; rice cakes
Sep 6, 2012 -
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E4
Pasta The Ice Cream
Ice cream cones; sodapop; pasta; chewing gum
Sep 6, 2012 -
5
E5
Smoking Salmon
Discover how cool coils are essential to the tastiest cold smoked salmon; how special cups give a new spin to age-old yogurt; how 1000 kg of ravioli are made daily; and how making 3 million pounds of fresh salad can actually be easy.
Sep 13, 2012 -
6
E6
Sweet as Sugar
Refined sugar; apple danishes; eggs; tortillas
Sep 13, 2012 -
7
E7
Crunch Time
Vodka mixers; Italian pizzelle cookies; Buffalo wings; super caramel crunch cake.
Sep 20, 2012 -
8
E8
Whipping It Up
Pureed buttercup soup; aerosol whipped cream; lollipops; crab sticks.
Sep 20, 2012 -
9
E9
A Taste of India
Crunchy chips; fav gulab jumun; almond biscotti; tofu
Sep 27, 2012 -
10
E10
In a Jam
Croissants; rhubarb strawberry jam; cranberry and orange stuffing; tomato sauce.
Sep 27, 2012 -
11
E11
From Toffee to Coffee
Premium toffee; vegan-friendly pesto; high-quality coffee; ice rocket lollipops
Oct 4, 2012 -
12
E12
Pasta the Olives
Discover how stuffed olives get from branch to jar; 12,000 plates of tortellini are made per day; how local ingredients make cranberry pumpkin-seed baguettini; and the exact moment when culture has to be added to make yogurt drinks!
Oct 4, 2012 -
13
E13
Holy Pierogy
Discover just how many cheesecakes 15 tons of cream cheese will make; how to make 500,000 perogies a day; why for ice cream sandwiches, human touch is crucial; and what 1 million jars of marmalade and Formula One racing have in common
Oct 11, 2012 -
14
E14
Flour Power
Discover how 15 metric tonnes of goat cheese get made weekly; why a team of experts make 8000 strawberry shortcakes a week; what magnets have to do with grinding huge amounts of wheat; and how to pickle 15,000 kg of herring a day.
Oct 11, 2012 -
15
E15
Come Fly With me
Discover how 32,000 bagels are made in eight hours; how one company mass produces airplane food always ready for take off; why berries are essential to make Sun Chips(TM); and how organic carrots can make a vegan dessert.
Oct 18, 2012 -
16
E16
Full Steam Ahead
Discover how 15 billion tablets of candy are made; what the secret ingredient is in Pilsener beer; how a modern update of Ancient Egyptian technology allows for the union of blueberries and chocolate; and King Cole's roast duck.
Oct 18, 2012 -
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E17
Going Crackers
Discover how Freezies stay fresh for 820 days; how moisture levels are achieved to make parmesan cheese; why ripe bananas make banana chocolate chip bars; and how 600,000 loaves of calabrese bread per year are made into crostini!
Oct 25, 2012 -
18
E18
Hot Potato
Discover how the world's best spuds make it to the dinner plate; why gumballs travel through the twilight zone to become perfectly shaped; how far hot chocolate has come since the Aztecs invented it; and the secret barbecue ribs at home.
Oct 25, 2012 -
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E19
Totally Tropical
Discover how addictive roasted peanuts, creamy mango smoothies, full fat bocconcini cheese, and decadent vegan brownies gets to the masses.
Nov 1, 2012 -
20
E20
Mousse Hunting
Blueberry cream cheese bagels; pot roast; spring water; lemon mousse cakes.
Nov 1, 2012 -
21
E21
Like Momma Makes
Frozen pizza; spreadable butter; organic mushrooms; mini quiche florentine.
Nov 8, 2012 -
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E22
Hitting The Trail
Discover how 9.7 billion cups of yogurt are made every year; how to make trail mix; why less mixing makes more tasty organic baby cookies; and why timing is everything when making mushroom rice veggie burgers
Nov 8, 2012 -
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E23
Gone Fishing
Discover what it takes to harvest 600,000 rainbow trout each year; why an oil shower creates roasted cashews; how one apple slicing machine is a life-saver to bakers across the country; and the secrets to producing peameal bacon.
Nov 15, 2012 -
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E24
This is Toast
Discover how the sandwich staple Wonderbread is made; how nutty pecans are transformed into pralines; how to make a perfectly balanced Morroccan harira vegan soup; and how stainless steel plates ensure the most crystal clear bagged ice!
Nov 15, 2012 -
25
E25
The Cream of the Crop
Discover why free-range cows raised without pesticide produces the tastiest milk; why dried chick peas love a hot steam; how a samosa machine guarantees the tastiest Indian pouches; and how 250,000 creamy mini éclairs get made per day
Nov 22, 2012 -
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E26
In the Hot House
Discover why a hot house is essential to growing the sweetest tomatoes; how a 130 foot tunnel oven makes perfect muffins; the secret recipe for Breathsavers(TM) candy; and how today's machines can make the best gnocchi in only ten minutes!
Nov 22, 2012