A McDonald's Happy Meal including Chicken McNuggets and French fries did not rot after a mother started a fast food experiment six years ago. The Alaskan woman posted Facebook photos showing the kids meal she purchased from the Golden Arches restaurant chain in 2010.
Jennifer Lovdahl added a comment to her posted photographs. She explained that she bought the Happy Meal six years ago and it has sat in her office during the entire time, according to Yahoo.
Lovdahl's post includes two pics. One photo shows the meal's box with the receipt dated Jan. 8, 2010. Meanwhile, the other picture shows the four breaded chicken nuggets and fries.
The appearance of the kids meal items has changed little in over half a decade. It just looks a little paler than normal.
The Alaskan mother wrote that the food has not molded, rotted, or decomposed, and only smells like cardboard. Her theory is that it is due to the many chemicals
Lovdahl is the co-owner and operator of an Alaska chiropractic facility, according to Fortune. She explains that the goal of the experiment is to show patients how unhealthy the fast food is and especially for children.
Lovdahl encouraged people to eat "real food." She recommended eating natural foods such as carrots, apples, and bananas.
This is not the first fast food experiment of its kind. A similar one was conducted for the 2004 documentary film "Super Size Me."
Serious East writer J. Kenji López-Alt also completed a much more complex experiment. He supports the theory that McDonald's burgers do not rot due to dehydration.
López-Alt learned that 90 percent of the hamburger's moisture was lost during the first three days. This prevents bacteria from growing.
McDonald's claims that its hamburgers are made with 100 percent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-inspected ground beef. It also states the patties contain no fillers or preservatives.
Based on its own nutritional info, McDonald's new kale salad can contain more sodium, fat, and calories than a Big Mac. That is the case when the customer chooses fried chicken over grilled chicken and tops it with Asiago Caesar Dressing.
Here's a video about how McNuggets are made: