Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

tkmorris

(11,138 posts)

6. That's just plain bad science

Reply to Whovian (Original post)

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 03:39 PM

Oct 2012

Here's some good science which explains why the McDonald's burger seemingly doesn't rot. Hint: It isn't because it isn't biodegradable nor because it has a ton of salt.

http://aht.seriouseats.com/archives/2010/11/the-burger-lab-revisiting-the-myth-of-the-12-year-old-burger-testing-results.html?ref=obinsite

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

14 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

A nice McD's graphic from FB [View all] Whovian Oct 2012 OP

How is it not biodegradable MattBaggins Oct 2012 #1

See link Whovian Oct 2012 #2

You could do that with all sorts of foods MattBaggins Oct 2012 #10

I second that ^ Confusious Oct 2012 #3

How's about a touch of malathion in your burger? Whovian Oct 2012 #4

Well, after looking up the reasons Confusious Oct 2012 #5

I'll halfway disagree. Whovian Oct 2012 #7

If you had read down below, it does mold Confusious Oct 2012 #9

That's just plain bad science tkmorris Oct 2012 #6

Thanks for the link tammywammy Oct 2012 #12

Window cleaning chemical injected into fast food hamburger meat Whovian Oct 2012 #8

Boogey man with "used in cleaning products" MattBaggins Oct 2012 #11

Amonia. Tasty, heh? Whovian Oct 2012 #13

I like the taste of a well ripened brie cheese MattBaggins Oct 2012 #14

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»A nice McD's graphic from...»Reply #6