The Indestructible Burger!

Remember the myth that McDonalds burgers are packed with industrial chemicals that cause them to never decay/rot. Well in actual fact that’s all that it is, a myth. Credit for this post goes to: http://www.seriouseats.com/2016/02/the-food-lab-why-mcdonalds-burgers-never-rot.html, where the author states that:

‘McDonalds burgers don’t rot because they dry out.’

Now lets get into the science of this declaration.

The surface area to volume ratio is high because the burger is small and thin, and cooked to a well-done status. Therefore, this creates rapid moisture loss, which results in a burger that dries out long before it begins to rot. The burgers are safe from rotting as they are all prepared and cooked in a food-safe, high temperature environment that will kill any bacteria that would cause decay to happen.

However, it is important to note that the bigger the burger, the quicker it will mould before drying out.