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Man leaves viewers stunned after showing what McDonald’s burger looked like after being kept since 1995

Tuesday, 28/05/2024, 17:16 (GMT+7)

A man proves the durability of a McDonald’s burger after keeping it for almost three decades.

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.

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An Australian, Casey Dean, has kept a McDonald’s burger since 1995, showing its surprising preservation. Image Credits: AFP via Getty Images

In 1995, an Australian man made an unconventional purchase from McDonald's.

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.

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The McDonald’s burger bought in 1995 remained intact after almost three decades. Image Credits: AFP via Getty Images

Despite decades of existence, the burger has remained intact.

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.

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McDonald's claims the burger's longevity is due to dehydration preventing bacterial growth. Image Credits: Getty

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.

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Throught 3 decades, McDonald’s burger was seen shrunk a little bit from the size it was when it was first bought. Image Credits: AFP via Getty Images

The secret behind the intact of McDonal's hambuger in through 30 years. 

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

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Despite being decades old, the burger had no mold and retained its shape. Image Credits: AFP via Getty Images

In a similar case, McDonald's food defying deca, stunned many. 

Jennifer Lovdahl's six-year-old McDonald's meal stunned on social media

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.

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Jennifer Lovdahl kept a McDonald’s meal for six years to highlight its lack of decomposition. Image Credits: @Jennifer Lovdahl/Facebook

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.

The post quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media.

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Lovdahl's experiment sparked discussions on social media about fast food's composition. Image Credits: @Jennifer Lovdahl/Facebook

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.