Cheeseburger watch

Week by week photos of a McDonalds Cheeseburger, kept on a shelf in my office. Will it rot?

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twohamburgers2bThe Cheeseburger Experiment Revisited
12 | October 19, 2010

It has been over 6 months since Snack Girl posted this article: McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks and the photo above. A couple of other people have started similar experiments and I wanted to share my thoughts.... read more

twohamburgers2bStanford University Scientist Comments On Burger Experiment
10 | April 13, 2010

Last week's post on the rotting cheeseburger has created controversy here on Snack-Girl. If you didn't see it check it out here McDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks.... read more

twohamburgers2bMcDonald's Burger Left for Two Weeks
114 | April 5, 2010

After 11 days of sitting at room temperature in a Ziploc bag, this is the photo of the 2 burgers. Obviously, the one on the right is the homemade burger and the one on the left is the McDonald's cheeseburger.... read more

2burgers day5bTale of Two Burgers: Day 5
4 | March 27, 2010

What does a 5 day old hamburger look like? What does it smell and feel like after sitting on a shelf at room temperature? Wouldn't it rot? Well, that depends... read more

twohamburgersbThe Tale of Two Burgers: The Beginning
13 | March 23, 2010

After much analysis, Snack-Girl has decided to revamp her experiment with the McDonald's Cheeseburger. I doubt McDonald's cares, but I believe I was unfair to the global corporation.... read more

hamburger6Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 35
2 | March 6, 2010

Here is the big reveal! My of you have been asking me to cut it open.... read more

hamburger5Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 28
5 | February 27, 2010

Well, a month into this study and no changes. I have read the suggestions and next week, I will cut it open.... read more

hamburger4Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 21
10 | February 20, 2010

I put in the Tubbie because all the photos are looking the same. The cheeseburger is now like one that you would buy at a novelty store. It is like a rock... read more

hamburger3Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 14
7 | February 13, 2010

Two weeks out it looks EXACTLY the same. It does not smell and is showing no signs of mold. I am keeping it high on my bookshelf in case my kids decide they are hungry. Honestly, except for the staleness of the bread nothing would stop you from taking a bite. read more

hamburger22bCheeseburger Watch 2010: Day 7
0 | February 6, 2010

The cheeseburger is a bit dried out, but it does not smell. I am very surprised because I thought it would start to smell. Also, there is no sign of mold on the bread. Let's see what it looks like next week! read more

hamburger1Cheeseburger Watch 2010: Will it Rot?
14 | January 29, 2010

If you leave a McDonald's cheeseburger at room temperature will look the same 4 years later? This sounds implausible, BUT a friend of mine says she has seen a 4 year old burger.... read more

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