Toxiphobia Explained

Toxiphobia in non-human animals is rejection of foods with tastes, odors, or appearances which are followed by illness resulted from toxins found in these foods.^{[1] [2]} In humans, toxiphobia is the irrational fear of poisons and being poisoned.^[3]

See also

• Food poisoning

Notes and References

1. Garcis, John, Hankins W.G., "The Evolution of Bitter and the Acquisition of Toxiphobia", in: Olfaction and Taste, vol V, 2010, p. 39
2. Evolution and Learning, 2013,, p. 31
3. Wallace's Monthly, Volume 11, 1885, p. 440