A man conducted a unique experiment by keeping a McDonald’s burger from 1995, and the result left viewers stunned by the fast food's preservation.
Casey Dean, along with his friend Eduards Nits, bought the burger in 1995 to prove the durability of food from the fast-food chain.
As teenagers, Casey Dean and Eduards Nits bought a McDonald's burger in Adelaide, not for consumption, but for a unique experiment.
A hamburger, specifically a quarter pounder, was bought in 1995 for this experiment.
This hamburger was stored in Casey Dean's shed for nearly three decades.
According to AFP, through 30 years, the McDonal's hambuger remarkably retained its form without mold or odor.
The McDonald's hambuger was slightly shrunk from its original size.
There's no sign of mold growth, and it remains odorless. Dean, reflecting on their teenage whimsy, shared, "Imagine if we kept this forever." Little did they know that their playful idea would lead to a decades-long preservation experiment.
Previously, McDonald's explained that the burger's longevity is due to dehydration, rendering it inhospitable for bacterial growth.
So, the fast food dried out, standing as a testament to the power of dehydration, which kept the McDonald's food intact over the time period.
However, this is the first time McDonald's burgers have stood the test of time
In a similar case, McDonald's food defying deca, stunned many.
On a viral post on social media, Jennifer Lovdahl, a chiropractor from Anchorage, Alaska, conducted her own experiment. She kept a McDonald's "Happy Meal" for six years, documenting its condition. Her Facebook post showed the lack of rot, mold, or decomposition. Lovdahl emphasized the importance of choosing real, wholesome food for our health.
Similar to Casey Dean, Jennifer Lovdahl kept a McDonald's meal untouched for six years to prove the potential unhealthiness of fast food.
Through six years, Jennifer Lovdahl's McDonald's meal remained almost intact.
The meal showed a lack of rot, mold, or decomposition, sparking conversations about the composition of fast food.
One person said: The receipt has disintegrated more than the food.
A second wrote: Hilarious! I will send this to the doctors, lawyers and Indian chiefs. Aunt Julie.
While a third commented: I can't get over how many people are saying this isn't true. It's like they're defending McDonald's.
I've seen this experiment before.... nasty. Another added.
