And I simply don't find such claims plausible based on the facts of human evolution. Even someone who has never smelled putrid tissue before will find the smell

And I simply don't find such claims plausible based on the facts of human evolution. Even someone who has never smelled putrid tissue before will find the smell revolting. Finding the smell of cooked meat appetizing is just as hard wired. It would make for a fascinating study. I wonder how they quantify salivation in a lab.