US Army's hi-tech, two-year-old sandwich served fresh

5 December 2011 Last updated at 19:07 ET Help

A sandwich which stays fresh for up to two years has been developed for the US army as Dr George McGavin found out as part of his investigation into what happens when food rots.

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