McDonald's
burger and fries show no sign of rot after 6 years
We're all getting older, but some of
us show the years more than others.
Then again, some — like a 6-year-old
McDonald's combo that's gone viral — don't show the passing of time at all!
In October 2009, McDonald's was
shuttering its restaurants in Iceland as a result of the worldwide economic
crash.
On Oct. 30, anthropologist Hjörtur
Smárason stopped by the fast food chain just before it closed its doors for one
last meal. But he never meant to eat it.
Instead, Smárason stashed the
cheeseburger and fries away to see what would happen as time ticked by.
After three years, he took a peek.
To his surprise, the meal looked as fresh as the day he bought it.
It's billed as "The Last McDonald's Cheeseburger sold
in Iceland."
But
the display has led many to wonder what's really behind the burger and fries
that time forgot. Super preservatives? Stored in a cold climate? A mold-free
strain of meat?
None
of the above, according to McDonald's.
A
post on the company's site titled
"Response to the myth that McDonald's burgers don't decompose" said:
"In order to decompose, you need certain conditions – specifically
moisture. Without sufficient moisture — either in the food itself or the
environment — bacteria and mold may not grow and therefore, decomposition is
unlikely.
"So
if food is or becomes dry enough, it is unlikely to grow mold or bacteria or
decompose."
And
McDonald's says a burger cooked on your own grill could look just as fresh
later.
"Food
prepared at home that is left to dehydrate could see similar results," the
company said.
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