Science Fair
By Jason C. and Tina L.
The Conditions These Burgers were in my Garage so they experienced the some weather temperatures BUT NOT any precipitation since they are in a Jar.
NOTICE: the pictures next to the text is Wendy's, and the photos in the gallery are Sonic, McDonald's, and Smash-burger, respectively.
Week 1 [12/23/13]
The fries from Sonic and McDonald's are molding
Sonic's fries are molding with a darker variation of the white foam.
McDonald's fries are growing a different type of mold, it was greenish-white and it was growing just on the fry itself.
Week 2 [12/30/13]
Sonic has a small patch of mold on the side and it's fries have a foam-like mold growing from the bottom of the jar
We talked about Wendy's already but not its fries
the fries for Wendy's is molding at the top of the jar, the same mold that Sonic's has, but not as rapidly
McDonald's Burger has no mold, just a very gooey cheese, there is darker red-ish spots on the burger, but I believe that is just the lighting, the fries have not progressed to far from last week it still has a white-green mold growing on some of the fries
Smash-Burger has grown a lot of white foam mold on the side, its fries have grown both white-green mold and a bit of the white foam mold
Week 3 [1/6/14]
Wendy's burger has turned almost completely dark brown with mold, and the jar is still as moist as ever. The fries are slowly turning green and it looks like the water was sucked out of the fries.
McDonald's burger, still no change from last time, it just has gooey cheese and is barley molding in the back, the fries have been slowly turning green and grey
Smash-Burger is becoming like Wendy's, it is sweating up the jar and some mold has been growing on the right side (camera point of view), the fries are becoming like McDonald's fries, they are slowing turning green and grey.
Week 4 [1/13/14]
Wendy's Burger has been completely been covered in dark-brown mold but for a small portion on the top. A lighter brown mold has grown on the sides of the jars mostly covering the left side. The fries have grown white mold individually and the green mold from before is hardly visible now.
McDonald's Burger has begun to mold visibly in 3 locations, the largest of the 3 is on the right hand side of the jar and the smaller patches are located on the front. The fries have become like Wendy's they have grown white mold individually and the green mold from before is hardly visible now, but they have a dark green-brown mold growing on the left hand side of the jar.
Smash-Burger has grown a white foam mold across top and a dark mold on the bottom the jar, the jar is sweaty on the inside. The fries are like Wendy's as well they have grown white mold individually but they have a foam green mold growing under the white mold.
Week 5 [1/20/14]
Wendy's Burger has been completely been covered in dark-brown mold, and the mold that has grown on the sides of the jars are much denser. The fries have grown white mold individually like each one was coated with icing.
McDonald's Burger largest mold patch is spreading to the sides of the jar and it has a large patch of green mold that is doughnut shaped. The fries have become like Wendy's they have grown white mold individually but there is a dark green-brown mold growing under the white mold of the fries
Smash-Burger has been completely dominated by a white foam mold growing across the top of it the jar is sweaty on the inside. The fries are like Wendy's as well they have grown white mold individually but they have a foam green mold growing under the white mold but the fries themselves look orange.
Week 6 [1/27/14]
Wendy’s burger's jar has grown very humid, the sides of the jars have grown a dark brown mold on them, the same mold devoures the burger. The fries have been covered by white mold individually. The fries have also grown some spots of green mold.
McDonald's burger has grown a rather large dark green mold spot on the right side. There is a white foamy mold growing on the front, not very large as viewed in other burgers. The fries have grown a white mold around each one individually, it is not foamy as viewed in other jars, it just sits on the skin of the fries. There is a green mold that does the same thing, it doesn't grow out, it just sits on the skin of the fries.
Smash burger's mold still has a white mold all around it but this time the jar is very sweaty. The bottom of the jar is covered with a thin light brown mold. The fries are slowly becoming more dominated by green mold than by white mold. Some fries are however still an orange-brownish color.
Week 7 [2/3/14]
Wendy's Burger has grown a brown mold that has clung to the sides of the walls and has spread throughout the burger. The mold is very dense so you cannot see the burger. As for fries, they are coated in a white mold
Mcdonald's Burger has grown a large patch of green mold on the front of it and has grown a white foam mold on the front. The mold is making the jar sweaty. The fries have grown a green mold along side a thin white mold.
Smash burger's Burger has grown a yellowish-white foam mold covering the entire burger. The jar is also sweaty. The fries have continued to grow a green mold and an orange mold from the inside.
Week 8 [2/10/14]
Wendy's brown mold is now growing in a "foamy" fashion, it is also clinging to the sides of the walls and has spread throughout the burger. The mold is very dense so you can no longer see the burger, only the outline. As for fries, they are coated in a white mold there is also a start of a thin line of brown mold.
Mcdonald's Burger has grown another large patch of mold, however it is white on the exterior with a green ring close to the border of the mold patch. The mold is making the jar sweaty. The fries have grown a green mold that shares its home next to a thin white mold that make it look frozen.
Smash burger's Burger has a tan colored mold covering the entire burger. The jar is also very sweaty even the mold looks like it is very soggy. The fries have a green mold coating the ends of them and an orange mold from the inside that covers the rest of the fries.
Week 9 [2/17/14]
Wendy's brown mold is now growing in a "foamy" fashion, it is also clinging to the sides of the walls and has spread all over the burger. The burger can no longer be seen, only the shape. As for fries, they are being eating in a white mold that look like glue was sprayed all over it.
Mcdonald's Burger has been made very sweaty. The mold is a white mold with green circles, they are no longer rings. The fries have grown a thin green mold and a thin white mold that make it look frozen, but a black mold is starting to take over.
Smash burger's Burger has a tan colored mold covering the entire burger. The bottom looks like a mold that is a milk-coffee color. The jar is also very sweaty even the mold on the burger and the bottom of the jar looks like it is wet. The fries have a green mold coating the ends of them that are slowly taking over the orange mold that covers the rest of the fries.
Week 10 [2/24/14]
Wendy's brown mold is clinging to the sides of the walls more than last week and the burger can no longer be seen. As for fries, the entire top section is being eating by a white mold that look like glue was sprayed all over it.
Mcdonald's Burger has been made very sweaty. There is a green ring of mold on the perimeter on what was the top bun. The fries have grown a thin green mold and a thin white mold that make it look frozen, the jar is getting sweaty. There is a black mold that has not grown much since last week.
Smash burger's Burger has a tan colored mold covering the entire burger. The bottom looks like a mold that looks like the color of Lipton tea (Brown). The jar is also sweaty even the mold on the burger and the bottom of the jar looks like it is wet. A green mold is coating the ends of the fries that are taking over the thin orange mold. The fries themselves look dry,
Week 11 [3/3/14] Final Week
Wendy's brown mold is clinging to the sides of the walls even more than last week. As for fries, the entire top section is being covered by a white mold that look like glue was poured on it.
Mcdonald's Burger has been made very sweaty. There is a green ring of mold on the perimeter on what was the top bun that is slowly growing in on itself. The fries have grown a thin green mold and a thin white mold that make it look frozen however the green mold seems to be over coming the white mold, The jar is getting sweaty. There is a black mold that is overcoming the other molds in the jar.
Smash burger's Burger has a tan colored mold covering the entire burger with splotches of darker brown colored thin mold. There is a brown thin mold at the bottom of the jar. The jar is also sweaty but the "water" is not as strong as before even the mold on the burger and the bottom of the jar looks like it is wet. The fries are orange and look very dry, there are green mold covering the ends.