McDonalds Meal - Still in Good Condition after Six Months

cosmo · 15/10/10 - 16:18

A woman in New York says she bought a McDonalds Happy Meal six months ago and it is still intact after six months on a plate at room temperature.

Is the story true?

If so - what the hell sort of chemicals are in that food for it to be so well preserved?

Link

Helbore · 15/10/10 - 16:19

Haha, even the germs don't want to eat a McDonalds! I guess its not surprising really. Cardboard doesn't rot.

epicurian · 15/10/10 - 16:20

Sugar, fat and salt are all preservatives.

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 16:21

Another thing to add to the list of reasons not to eat at McDonalds.

psionic · 15/10/10 - 16:22

You've put me right off this Big Mac

KBBJ · 15/10/10 - 16:22

I heard something about this. The chips go on for ages, apparently. They're like cockroaches.

UKMikey · 15/10/10 - 16:23

This isn't that art installation the Mail are trying to dress up as a health scare story is it?

I'm not sure I'd take nutrition and health advice from someone who exhibits half eaten burgers for a living

Azagoth · 15/10/10 - 16:23

...and cue. McDonalds bashers, enter stage right.

_SpeedRacer_ · 15/10/10 - 16:24

sleepydove wrote: »

Another thing to add to the list of reasons not to eat at McDonalds.

Whereas had the burger been devoured by flesh eating bacteria after 10 mins, all would be well...

I don't think McDs could win on this one.

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 16:29

this is such a non story.

what are crisps? they are basically chips. and they dont mould either.
its all about the cooking methods and conditions they are stored in.

bread doesnt moult unless there is some humidity it will just go hard.

even apples, if they are stored correctly (good air circulation) they can last 6 months from harvest, stored incorrectly they will last a week.

Candlelights · 15/10/10 - 16:29

Helbore wrote: »

Haha, even the germs don't want to eat a McDonalds! I guess its not surprising really. Cardboard doesn't rot.

Loooooool

:D:D

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 16:29

Cobblers! On C4's "Food - What goes in your basket?" they do experiments to show food decaying over long periods ("The rotting room"). When they did the fast food one it all decayed pretty much as you would expect. The pizza went furry quickest, but none of it lasted long at all.

http://blogs.channel4.com/foodblog/113/113

cosmo · 15/10/10 - 16:29

chrisjm wrote: »

this is such a non story.

what are crisps? they are basically chips. and they dont mould either.
its all about the cooking methods and conditions they are stored in.

bread doesnt moult unless there is some humidity it will just go hard.

even apples, if they are stored correctly (good air circulation) they can last 6 months from harvest, stored incorrectly they will last a week.

What about the meat?

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 16:33

cosmo wrote: »

What about the meat?

if it was uncooked it would be mouldy in less than a week.

peperoni and dried meat lasts for ages at room temperature too.

Charnham · 15/10/10 - 16:38

and yet I wouldnt eat one after about 10 minutes of serving.

Steve_Whelan · 15/10/10 - 16:41

Judging from the photos, i would say that the food was put in a convection dryer to remove all the moisture then stored in dry conditions, in normal conditions cooked food will decay in a matter of days.

LittleMinx25 · 15/10/10 - 16:47

oh well .....

**off to mcdonalds to buy my big mac & fries**:D

Victoria Sponge · 15/10/10 - 17:52

I love McD's and no scare story will put me off it. McD's makes me happy

Ber · 15/10/10 - 17:57

chrisjm wrote: »

if it was uncooked it would be mouldy in less than a week.

peperoni and dried meat lasts for ages at room temperature too.

Are you telling me my steak from a 3 month hung side of beef is in fact manky?

Hypnodisc · 15/10/10 - 17:58

chrisjm wrote: »

this is such a non story.

what are crisps? they are basically chips. and they dont mould either.
its all about the cooking methods and conditions they are stored in.

bread doesnt moult unless there is some humidity it will just go hard.

even apples, if they are stored correctly (good air circulation) they can last 6 months from harvest, stored incorrectly they will last a week.

_SpeedRacer_ wrote: »

Whereas had the burger been devoured by flesh eating bacteria after 10 mins, all would be well...

I don't think McDs could win on this one.

Azagoth wrote: »

...and cue. McDonalds bashers, enter stage right.

UKMikey wrote: »

This isn't that art installation the Mail are trying to dress up as a health scare story is it?

I'm not sure I'd take nutrition and health advice from someone who exhibits half eaten burgers for a living

chrisjm wrote: »

if it was uncooked it would be mouldy in less than a week.

peperoni and dried meat lasts for ages at room temperature too.

This, this, this and this.

It's just an excuse to 'McDonalds bash'.

Obviously it's 'unhealthy' food, as are all takeaways.. which is why it's a treat. Clearly if people are silly enough to consume it with any great regularity then that's just different.. but some of us like to enjoy the occasional a McDonalds as a treat.. I know it's crap food, and that's the point.. Sugar, Monosodium Glutamate, Fat and Salt are suprisingly nice on the tongue. Funnily enough.

People who get on their high horses about McDonalds can't say a thing unless they live on a Vegan diet.

This story is a damp squib.

angustay · 15/10/10 - 18:03

...and cue. McDonalds bashers, enter stage right.

Even McDonalds own spokesperson in the UK says their secret is lots of salt and fat.

I posted the link in another thread

By the way I like the odd burger myself.

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 18:08

cosmo wrote: »

What about the meat?

Meat just dries out and gets harder and harder as time goes on.

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 18:08

I have always had a big problem with food, everything has to be low calorie etc, used to be bulimic and anorexic. The thing is once in a while if I can work myself up to it I LOVE a macdonalds. Who shouldnt tell me I shouldnt? Makes people with eating disorders even worse!

Its moderation, I cant help it if people are stupid and have it every week. Mines about every 2 months. I know this is a bit OT and not complaining about the DS posters. Just other greedy people that get ill and fat eating this shite which ruins it for the rest of us.

chriswyatt · 15/10/10 - 18:11

Helbore wrote: »

Haha, even the germs don't want to eat a McDonalds! I guess its not surprising really. Cardboard doesn't rot.

Haha, wow, what snobs. I've got this image of snooty looking germs wearing waistcoats and dabbing their faces with napkins.

JamesC81 · 15/10/10 - 18:14

i dont think the story has much relevance because once eaten, those fries and hamburgers get digested by the stomach acids. those acids are very corosive and the food gets broken down just like any other.

[Deleted User] · 15/10/10 - 18:16

I find it difficult to believe that the bun hasn't moulded within that time.

Still not going to put me off McDs

Hey there!

Quick Links

McDonalds Meal - Still in Good Condition after Six Months

Comments