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Season 24
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The prospect of having drinks again on Friday keeps many people awake during the week. But don't come to those drinks with ordinary snacks. Nowadays it is tapas that counts.
The prospect of having drinks again on Friday keeps many people awake during the week. But don't come to those drinks with ordinary snacks. Nowadays it is tapas that counts.
There is no French cheese that the Dutch have eaten as much as brie. The regular guest on the drinks and cheese board has even been given a permanent place in our basic sandwich spread
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There is no French cheese that the Dutch have eaten as much as brie. The regular guest on the drinks and cheese board has even been given a permanent place in our basic sandwich spread package. But the Inspection Service noticed something: one brie is not the same as the other. There is round brie and square. Brie with an odor and brie without an odor. There is cream brie and 'normal' brie. From cow and goat. But when is brie actually brie? And when not? We visit the source of all brie and find out that the Dutch treat the cheese with the French twist.
If you cook Thai, you grab a pack of pandan from the shelf. Particularly fragrant rice from South-East Asia. More expensive than regular white rice, because pandan tastes like pandan
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If you cook Thai, you grab a pack of pandan from the shelf. Particularly fragrant rice from South-East Asia. More expensive than regular white rice, because pandan tastes like pandan plants. Still, the question arises: what exactly is pandan rice? Because in addition to pandan, all the packages also mention jasmine. A name that appears to be more popular at the store. We travel to Thailand for pandan rice and are disappointed.
Bring the tropics into your home, make something with coconut. Long known for its curry, it is now a treat for vegans. Because with a coconut you can go in any direction. From yoghurt to
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Bring the tropics into your home, make something with coconut. Long known for its curry, it is now a treat for vegans. Because with a coconut you can go in any direction. From yoghurt to butter. Shampoo to spread. All without animal suffering. However? The Inspection Service took a look at a can of coconut milk and saw something that made the ears pop. It really says it: no monkey labor. Monkey labor? In your coconut milk? And all those other coconut things? The Inspection Service about monkey tricks in the coconut industry.
In the past, supermarkets barely cared about the state of the world. The environment hardly bothered them. The farmer was given the money. Not to mention animal suffering. But
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In the past, supermarkets barely cared about the state of the world. The environment hardly bothered them. The farmer was given the money. Not to mention animal suffering. But fortunately that misery is finally behind us. The country's largest wholesaler is making a big deal with a historic turnaround. 'Better for', Albert Heijn now puts on countless products. From vegetables and fruit, to pork, cow and chicken. With 'Better for', the supermarket promises improvement for just about everything and everyone. But better than what? And why not just the best for it?
Once upon a time they only swam in the sea: large shrimps. Now they are grown for consumption in places far away. And the Inspection Service heard a strange story about that cultivation.
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Once upon a time they only swam in the sea: large shrimps. Now they are grown for consumption in places far away. And the Inspection Service heard a strange story about that cultivation. The mother shrimp's eye would be cut off. That would somehow stimulate reproduction. A seemingly unlikely rumor, or not? The Inspection Service about how the shrimp industry boosts birth rates in an unorthodox way.
Man just makes a mess of it. And so we scrub and scrub ourselves silly every day. From small loads to large loads, the dishes to the toilet bowl. And the wonderful thing is that it can
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Man just makes a mess of it. And so we scrub and scrub ourselves silly every day. From small loads to large loads, the dishes to the toilet bowl. And the wonderful thing is that it can now all be done with a radiantly clean conscience. Because the shelves are full of them: cleaning products that claim to be ecological. Green and supposedly inspired by nature. But how ecological are all those ecological resources actually? The Inspection Service of Value about how green cleaning products are playing tricks on us.
Bring the sun into your home with sun-dried tomatoes. From salads to tapenades, pizzas to pasta: every dish can be made with it in the summer. Good also for that Italian touch. But how
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Bring the sun into your home with sun-dried tomatoes. From salads to tapenades, pizzas to pasta: every dish can be made with it in the summer. Good also for that Italian touch. But how do they actually do that, fry hundreds of millions of tomatoes open and brown? Because when is it too hot? And when too cold? Not to mention rain. The Inspection Service of Value prepares itself well for a search for Italian sun-dried tomatoes and, strangely enough, ends up in Turkey.
The panda likes it and humans have recently started spinning yarn with it: bamboo. Whether it is a romper or underwear, fashion made from bamboo is said to be extremely special. Buttery
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The panda likes it and humans have recently started spinning yarn with it: bamboo. Whether it is a romper or underwear, fashion made from bamboo is said to be extremely special. Buttery soft, protective and, above all, extremely durable. Because bamboo shoots to heaven even faster than beanpole. Nice, but how do they actually do it: spin such silky soft fabrics from rock-hard bamboo? The Inspection Service is biting into bamboo textiles and comes across a story that you won't be left out in the cold.
As soon as the weather is dark, cold and chilly, he is always brought out of the stable: Rookworst. The 'just act normal, then you're acting crazy enough' incarnate. Dead simple and
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As soon as the weather is dark, cold and chilly, he is always brought out of the stable: Rookworst. The 'just act normal, then you're acting crazy enough' incarnate. Dead simple and quintessentially Dutch. But now the incarnate is also starting to become complicated. In addition to vacuum-packed, fresh products are also available in supermarkets. Cold from the refrigerator, sometimes even without a bag. The Value Inspection Service wants to know what they actually mean by fresh. Because rookworst is smoked, so it is no longer fresh?
Of all the shellfish we eat, none is as cherished as the oyster. Standard on the menu at an additional cost. Good for good decoration. Whether it is called Zeeland creuse or Zeeland
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Of all the shellfish we eat, none is as cherished as the oyster. Standard on the menu at an additional cost. Good for good decoration. Whether it is called Zeeland creuse or Zeeland flat, Fines de Claire or Gillardeau: you can brag about the oyster. But how is it possible that they are always there? It is known that you only eat mussels when the R is in the month, but oysters are always on the menu. The Inspection Service of Value about how people ensure that oysters can also be ordered out of season.
Even pale meat products cannot escape the fad. Suddenly many pre-packed slices of chicken, ham and bacon have been put in trendy brown jackets. Fresh off the grill, it says on one. Other
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Even pale meat products cannot escape the fad. Suddenly many pre-packed slices of chicken, ham and bacon have been put in trendy brown jackets. Fresh off the grill, it says on one. Other packages mention oven-baked or roasted. And some even have multiple preparations mixed together. But what is the difference between grilling, baking and roasting? And do any of those methods even come into play with these meat products? Inspection Service Van Waarde about how meat products reach their limits.
Wine was once a simple grape drink. Then people started making things complicated. And now there is something new again: wine as the simplest drink it once was. Natural wine is on nice
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Wine was once a simple grape drink. Then people started making things complicated. And now there is something new again: wine as the simplest drink it once was. Natural wine is on nice labels. Tough sommeliers swear by it. Stubborn liquor stores cannot get hold of the bottles. Because natural wine would be pure wine. With as little human interference as possible. Wine, straight from nature. But when is wine natural and when is it not? The value inspection service takes a dip in natural grape juice and comes home with a hangover.
Ask for North Sea crab in a fish shop or restaurant and you often only get a few legs. Defused claws, once part of a spry crab. It is said to be the easiest part of the crustacean to
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Ask for North Sea crab in a fish shop or restaurant and you often only get a few legs. Defused claws, once part of a spry crab. It is said to be the easiest part of the crustacean to eat. But where did the rest of the beast actually go? The carcass of a crab is never for sale separately in the fish shop. The Value Inspection Service is scratching its head, scouring the North Sea and discovering that the crab is in serious trouble as soon as it comes into human hands.
Soups, sauces and stews: they only deserve a wreath as soon as laurel is added. Warm and woody, that's how chefs describe the taste. But it may cost something. Sometimes even eight
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Soups, sauces and stews: they only deserve a wreath as soon as laurel is added. Warm and woody, that's how chefs describe the taste. But it may cost something. Sometimes even eight hundred euros per kilo. You can buy whole bay plants for next to nothing. Reap your riches. The Inspection Service wants to know how it is possible that bay leaf in a bag is very expensive. Could it be because some bags say that the leaves have been selected by hand? A tasty story about golden hands in laurel picking.
It is often separated, but we also like it raw: ham. Supermarkets have raw hams from many regions for sale. From Parma to Coburg, Black Forest to Spain. Almost identical at a glance, but
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It is often separated, but we also like it raw: ham. Supermarkets have raw hams from many regions for sale. From Parma to Coburg, Black Forest to Spain. Almost identical at a glance, but with a high price. From thirteen to over fifty euros per kilo. How can it be, all pork raw, such a big difference in price? Value Inspection Service about the raw reality behind raw ham from the grocer.
If you want to drink a cool, fresh drink, don't buy cola but buy kombucha. Come what? Kombucha, that is. Smooth bottles and cans with, yes, that is the question. The striking labels
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If you want to drink a cool, fresh drink, don't buy cola but buy kombucha. Come what? Kombucha, that is. Smooth bottles and cans with, yes, that is the question. The striking labels mention yeast and fermentation, tea and 'raw'. And many swear to be good for you too. A soft drink that does not claim to be a soft drink but has nevertheless conquered the soft drink shelf.
Brush, clean and floss your teeth well and your teeth will remain fresh and healthy. Or not? No, say the mouthwash sellers: for a really spotless mouth you have to use mouthwash. Good
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Brush, clean and floss your teeth well and your teeth will remain fresh and healthy. Or not? No, say the mouthwash sellers: for a really spotless mouth you have to use mouthwash. Good for eternally fresh breath and no more cavities, the bottles say. Rinse twice a day for minutes with: yes, what exactly? The Keuringsdienst puts on its best smile, dives into the mouthwash and discovers that appearances are sometimes expensive.
An olive, a press and presto: olive oil. Simple enough, you might say, but leave it to the Dutch grocery mentality to turn it into something extremely complex. There is mild olive oil
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An olive, a press and presto: olive oil. Simple enough, you might say, but leave it to the Dutch grocery mentality to turn it into something extremely complex. There is mild olive oil and traditional olive oil. Classico and Extra Virgin. For cold, lukewarm and hot. Meat, fish and chicken. So many varieties that choosing is almost impossible. Because what is the difference? De Keuringsdienst van Waarde asks around in olive oil producing countries and raises eyebrows about the story that you cannot bake in virgin olive oil.
They come from the flowers and the bees: pots of honey. Simply available in abundance at every grocer. But de Keuringsdienst finds it strange that one scornful one costs four and a half
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They come from the flowers and the bees: pots of honey. Simply available in abundance at every grocer. But de Keuringsdienst finds it strange that one scornful one costs four and a half euros per kilo and the other costs more than twenty. How is that possible? Bees are bees and flowers are flowers, right? They don't add anything else to it, do they?
It is of course logical that in the organic store they only sell items that are labeled as organic. They may even sell boxes of mussels with a sticker. So organic. But how organic are
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It is of course logical that in the organic store they only sell items that are labeled as organic. They may even sell boxes of mussels with a sticker. So organic. But how organic are organic mussels? Or how much not? A mussel is simply fished from the sea, right? De Keuringsdienst asks mussel men, who appear to call themselves mussel fishermen as well as mussel farmers, and discovers that all mussels are equal. Some just a little more than others.
All the ducks were wonderfully warm in the ice-cold water: people looked at them and wanted that too. And so we took their down and put it in our coats and duvets. It turned out that was
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All the ducks were wonderfully warm in the ice-cold water: people looked at them and wanted that too. And so we took their down and put it in our coats and duvets. It turned out that was not being done animal-friendly for a long time. There were stories of live plucking and force-feeding of ducks and geese. But buy something with down now and you will receive a stack of promises. It says responsible. Fair and even animal-friendly. Do good, buy down! But how do they actually obtain responsible, animal-friendly down? De Keuringsdienst van Waarde dresses extra warmly and discovers that a chick is not actually a chick when it is made cold.
Puddings and sweets: as long as they stand, they are stiff from gelatin. And it is the worst kept secret of the food industry that gelatin is made from dead animals. Often pigs,
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Puddings and sweets: as long as they stand, they are stiff from gelatin. And it is the worst kept secret of the food industry that gelatin is made from dead animals. Often pigs, sometimes cows. Difficult for vegetarians and people of faith. And because the customer is king, some producers claim to have partially removed the stuff from their food. But suddenly De Keuringsdienst sees gelatin in places where it had never been noticed before. From pesto to coconut bread. Chocolate mousse to custard lip. But why is one possible and the other not possible without gelatin? De Keuringsdienst van Waarde on dead animals in places where you don't expect them.
It has now become practically Dutch: pasta. Many packages go through each person per week. But which one should you choose exactly? There is fresh and dried. In many shapes and sizes.
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It has now become practically Dutch: pasta. Many packages go through each person per week. But which one should you choose exactly? There is fresh and dried. In many shapes and sizes. With and without egg. Expensive and pressed through a bronze mold or dirt cheap and very slippery. Sometimes you cook them for a short time and then again for a very long time. And all supposedly really Italian. Different types of pasta, no one knows what it is. De Keuringsdienst about very simple dough that has been made far too complicated.
Buy an egg and you know where it was laid. The box says free range or even organic. There is a code on the egg that reveals the farm. But more than half of the eggs a person eats are
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Buy an egg and you know where it was laid. The box says free range or even organic. There is a code on the egg that reveals the farm. But more than half of the eggs a person eats are hidden. In cookies and croquettes, in noodles and chocolates. They are everywhere, without revealing anything about their origin. No rooster crows about it. Except for de Keuringsdienst. Because what kind of eggs do food makers use in their products? And why aren't we allowed to know that?
We know about sausage. Fish too. They get smoked. But walk the isles and the whole supermarket seems to filled with smoke. Smoked chips and nuts. Smoked tofu and smoked cheese. Sometimes
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We know about sausage. Fish too. They get smoked. But walk the isles and the whole supermarket seems to filled with smoke. Smoked chips and nuts. Smoked tofu and smoked cheese. Sometimes it says 'smoked' in large letters. Sometimes 'with smoke flavor.' And then there are products that mention neither smoke nor fire but do contain smoke aroma. And also, don't we know smoke is bad you? Houses have to get rid of the fireplaces and smoking is not done. So why is our food full of smoke?
Mozzarella is out. Burrata is the bomb. Also white cheese balls, also Italian, only with a buttery soft interior. From restaurant to sandwich shop, cheese shelf to kiosk: the containers
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Mozzarella is out. Burrata is the bomb. Also white cheese balls, also Italian, only with a buttery soft interior. From restaurant to sandwich shop, cheese shelf to kiosk: the containers of burrata are selling like hot cakes in the Netherlands. But de Keuringsdienst received a letter. A young couple had moved to Italy specifically because of their love for that cuisine. Once there, doubt set in. What turned out? There would be no burrata anywhere in their area. How is this possible? De Keuringsdienst van Waarde on Italian cheese that the Dutch like more than the Italian.
Wild trout has been fished up and sold out, farmed trout is still widely available. Fresh, smoked or frozen; Trout is almost always raised in a fish farmer's pond. But how is that pond
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Wild trout has been fished up and sold out, farmed trout is still widely available. Fresh, smoked or frozen; Trout is almost always raised in a fish farmer's pond. But how is that pond actually filled? De Keuringsdienst asks a simple question about farmed fish and discovers that fish can also be transsexual.
They have come far: nuts. Long only for the connoiseur with drinks, now even dietitians love it. It is therefore not surprising that the nut industry is almost bursting at the seams.
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They have come far: nuts. Long only for the connoiseur with drinks, now even dietitians love it. It is therefore not surprising that the nut industry is almost bursting at the seams. They are available raw, burned and roasted. With and without salt. In transparent containers or in bags without daylight. But look at the price tags and your head spins. The same nuts, costs vary wildly. Not to mention the miracle that happens when you throw them together. With a calculator in hand, de Keuringsdienst cracks the puzzle about what a nut costs.
For many it makes a big difference: how a chicken's neck is twisted. The supermarket even has a separate shelf for it: halal it says. Meat, piously picked for Muslims. But when is a
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For many it makes a big difference: how a chicken's neck is twisted. The supermarket even has a separate shelf for it: halal it says. Meat, piously picked for Muslims. But when is a chicken actually halal and when not? And why do all other chickens have at least one star from the Better Life quality mark, and the halal chicken only has to make do with halal? Or is that better life already ingrained in it? De Keuringsdienst van Waarde is full of questions about chicken with a quality mark but no one knows exactly what that means.
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