An American woman who held onto a hamburger and fries from McDonald’s for 24 years has revealed that the fast food items still look as good as new, after more than two decades being kept in her closet.
TikTok user @aly.sherb is going viral after sharing a video of her grandmother showing off the McDonald’s meal she has kept wrapped up in a shoebox for two and a half decades.
In the clip, Aly’s grandma proudly shows off the science experiment, pointing to the 1996 Nascar packaging, the lack of mold, and the fact that the burger is still ‘completely intact’ after all this time.
Aly’s grandmother didn’t explain what compelled her to put the food away before Aly was even born, but she said that ‘it lives in a box in my closet.’
In a viral video with nearly four million views, she opens up the shoe box to reveal an brown paper McDonald’s bag inside.
She points out the NASCAR race advertisement with the year 1996, which she kept along with the food.
‘The French fries look like they maybe could’ve fallen under your seat a month or so ago that never rotted or decayed,’ she says, holding up the small fry package.
McMillions of years old! An American woman has held onto a hamburger and fries from McDonald’s for 25 years – and they still look good as new
‘The hamburger itself — the bread has never molded, the meat has never rotted, and it has never even broken. It’s completely intact,’ she says, opening up the wrapper and showing the burger inside.
It probably helped that the burger was completely plain, with none of the ketchup, mustard, or pickles often found on a McDonald’s burger.
McDonald’s food is notorious for not showing signs of decay, and several customers have gone viral over the years for holding onto very old meals.
McDonald’s has responded to what it calls a ‘myth’ that its burgers don’t decompose.
‘In the right environment, our burgers, like most other foods, could decompose,’ the statement reads.
‘The French fries look like they maybe could’ve fallen under your seat a month or so ago that never rotted or decayed,’ she says, holding up the small fry package
‘But, 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. Food prepared at home that is left to dehydrate could see similar results.
‘Look closely, the burgers you are seeing are likely dried out and dehydrated, and by no means “the same as the day they were purchased.
‘The reality is that our burgers are made only with 100% USDA inspected beef. There are no preservatives or fillers in our patties and the only thing ever added is a touch of salt and pepper on the grill.’
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