Are the amount of chemicals in the food you eat (or don't eat) an issue to you (for example the McDonald's McRib Sandwich ingredient list, articles linked here)?

I had a conversation on Facebook today with some people after linking an article and photo of a piece of frozen McDonalds McRib meat. I am linking two of the articles here for those interested.

The topic of chemicals in our food was the likely result of the discussion.

One person said there are so many chemicals in our food, many are relatively innocent things yet have scary sounding names. She pointed out that something we wash our floors with is something we can eat (vinegar).

One of the people in the discussion was a Jelly, and so I am hoping she will see this question and respond here, and it will be an interesting Fluther discussion.

To me, the long ingredient list of the McRib coupled with the fact that McDonalds is known for loading its food with chemicals, is reason enough to avoid it as much as possible.

I don’t want this discussion to be about the McRib exclusively, but chemicals in our food in general. Do you try to eat the simplest food possible, or is that not usually an issue for you?

When you see the photo of the frozen McRib meat plus read the articles, you will have a better idea of what I am talking about. If you are limited with time, just look at the photo.

http://gothamist.com/2013/11/13/the_disgusting_depressing_truth_beh.php

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/lifestyle/2013/11/mcdonalds-frozen-mcrib-photo-stirs-web-not-appetites/