There isn't a big conspiracy at McDonalds, the sliced apples are real food: http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.snackssides.2794.apple-slices

There isn't a big conspiracy at McDonalds, the sliced apples are real food: http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.snackssides.2794.apple-slices.html http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/food/product_nutrition.snacks... > Ingredients: Apples, Calcium Ascorbate (a blend of Calcium and Vitamin C to maintain freshness and color). Scary stuff! I guess the wax that is on apples at the grocery store is missing, but hey it still seems like real food to me.