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There are many different carbohydrates: starch, maltose, fructose... The general term given to carbohydrate-digesting enzymes is carbohydrase. If you are interested, amylase breaks down starch into glucose, and maltasebreaks down maltose specifically.
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∙ 9y agoAmylase breaks down carbohydrates and turns them into simple sugars.. Amylase comes form the salivary glands & from exocrine portion of pancreas.
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∙ 12y agopancreatic amylase, sucrase, maltase, and lactase
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∙ 11y agoAmylase is the broad group of enzymes that help digest carbohydrates.
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What enzyme breaks down carbs?
amylase
Enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates?
amylase breakes down carbs
What is MAJOR enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
I only know that your saliva breaks down carbs in your mouth as you chew.
What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down amylose?
The enzyme that breaks down amylose is called amylase.
What breaks down fat?
Fats are made up of lipid molecules. Lipase is the enzyme that breaks up the lipid molecules.
What enzyme breaks down corn?
Digestive enzymes are enzymes that break down food into usable energy. The digestive enzyme that breaks down corn is called xylanese. Humans lack this enzyme.
Is glucoamylase an enzyme?
No, it's not an enzyme, it's a simple sugar.
What enzyme breaks down rice?
An amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar.
What is the enzyme that is found in saliva that breaks down sugar?
its called Amylyse.
What enzyme breaks down cellulase?
Cellulose. The entities that break down proteins are called proteases.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein in foods?
The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.
What enzyme speeds up the breakdown of protein in food?
The enzyme which breaks down proteins (polypeptides) is called protease.
