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In what organ are starches first digested?

Anonymous

∙ 17y ago

Updated: 9/6/2023

The breakdown process of starches takes place in the mouth. We chew our foods and mix it with saliva. This mixture enters the stomach and enzymes such as amylase breaks down starches further. So, the mouth is the first organ to break down starches.

Wiki User

∙ 17y ago

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