"Not dead burger"

A man from Utah, United States, bought a hamburger at a local McDonald's in 1999 and has inadvertently kept it. Surprisingly, this burger does not look much like it did 14 years ago. The man's name was David Whipple, who was trying to prove to his friends that preservatives could keep some foods "fresh" for a long time. So he bought a burger and he wanted to put it out for another month. But afterwards he had forgotten, so there was only Hamburger that had been seen for 14 years but had not changed much. The report said that the "antique" burger had no signs of mildew or even strange odors, which was all due to preservatives. In general, the production process for hamburgers is not cumbersome. Bread embryos and ham meat are purchased directly from manufacturers, eliminating the need for baking equipment. However, in order to ensure that nutrients and water are not lost during the transportation process, some food additives will be added during the processing and marinating process. Merchants promise not to add preservatives, but food additives are allowed.

In burger-like patties, antioxidants, flavors, colors, coloring agents, and freshness enhancers are all possible. In other words, it does not contain preservatives and does not guarantee that it is a "natural" food. Many food claims that "natural" are simply not containing preservatives.

Whipple, who lives in Logan, Utah, bought a beef hamburger at McDonald's for 79 cents. Whipple didn't eat the hamburger at the time. Instead, he intended to store it for a month to see if it was bad. Then he showed the friend how much antiseptic it contained, but then I forgot about it.

In addition to hamburgers, Whipple kept the bags and purchase receipts at the time. At first, he stuffed it into a coat pocket and left the coat in the boot for about two to three months. Afterwards, Whipple took the coat home. It was not until two years later that the hamburger was revealed. In 2006, Whipple relocated the "immortal" hamburger when he moved. Since then, Whipple's family has begun to deliberately continue this "experiment" and see how long it will last.

Until recently, a full 14 years have passed and it is already 2013. Whipple has been shocked to find that the hamburger is still not spoiled and looks like it was just bought yesterday. "It wasn't deliberately trying to keep the hamburger for so long," Whipple said in an interview with an "immortal" hamburger. The examiner of the "Doctor" program and Dr. Stoke, a distinguished guest, checked and found that the hamburger's bread and patties had no mold, no bacteria, and no odor. The only change was the decomposition of the pickled cucumbers and onions inside.

Although this hamburger looks fresh, no one finally dares to taste it. Whipple, 63, said he intends to show the hamburger to his grandchildren so as to encourage them to eat healthy. After the relevant television programs aired, the fast-food chain said on the 24th that it was not a big deal that hamburgers were not moldy for many years. McDonald's stated that assuming the incident was not a scam, hamburgers should not be dehydrated and preserved, and not preservatives.