What does it say about fruitcake that is 100 years old and possibly edible :calvin 100-Year-Old Fruitcake Found in Antarctica Is ‘Almost’ Edible That's how good it is! Just imagine how amazing with was when it was first baked. Mmmmmmmmm! The smell of spices in the air. That and a cup of hot chocolate spells Christmas! :mdrmdr: :mdrmdr: :mdrmdr: I wonder how many in heaven will love fruitcake and will there be fruitcake club festivals with tea? Don't forget the coffee! Coffee and fruitcake are excellent together. :yes: About the contaminants in foodstuffs, it is virtually impossible to get every bit of that stuff out. Even if you pick mushrooms yourself, they have tiny things--insects, pollen, etc. in them. Real food can never be antiseptic. Even if you grind your own oats, rice, or whatever, the flour will not be totally pure. Farmers know this. They do their best to keep food clean, but perfection is just not possible.
British explorer Robert Falcon Scott likely brought the cake with him to Antarctica, where it's stayed in "excellent condition."
