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Sugars are otherwise known as carbohydrates. There are many different sugars, ranging from the single-monomer monosaccharides, to the polysaccharides like starch and cellulose. Each disaccharide (di-monomer sugars - including maltose and sucrose) and polysaccharide is broken down by one particular enzyme. The general term for carbohydrate-breaking enzymes are carbohydrases.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoDigestion begins in the mouth, where the food begins to break down and meets the first of many enzymes in it's journey. The enzyme, amylase helps break starches into sugars.
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∙ 14y agoSugars are broken down by numerous enzymes, with one being the amylase, which are released at the salivary glands and pancreas.
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∙ 10y agoamylase is the enzyme that breaks down sugar and starch
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Is amylase organic?
yes it is since it is an enzyme that is made by the human body to break down starch
Is lactase a sweetener?
No. Lactase is an enzyme that breaks down lactose, which is a sweetener, sort of: it's a type of sugar.
What breaks down oil and fat molocules?
The enzyme "lipase"
What breaks down sugar molecules to produce ATP?
not exactly sugar broken to glycolysis
Which break down fats anf oils acids or bases?
pancrelipase is the enzyme that breaks down protein and fat
What enzyme breaks down rice?
An amylase is an enzyme that breaks starch down into sugar.
Enzyme that breaks down fruit sugar?
fructase
Is glucoamylase an enzyme?
No, it's not an enzyme, it's a simple sugar.
What is the substance that breaks down starch into sugar?
Maltase
What enzyme is present in saliva what does it do?
Amylase, it breaks down starch into sugar.
What is the enzyme that is found in saliva that breaks down sugar?
its called Amylyse.
What enzyme breaks down carbohydrates?
Several. * Amylase breaks down starch to simpler sugar * sucrase breaks down sucrose to glucose * maltase breaks down maltose to glucose
What do you call the Enzyme that breaks down dairy sugar?
lactase
Is amylase organic?
yes it is since it is an enzyme that is made by the human body to break down starch
What enzyme breaks starch down into sugar?
Bile and Amylase are the two enzymes that break down starch into sugars.
At which enzyme concentration is starch hydrolyzed the fastest and slowest?
The enzyme that hydrolyzes starch the fastest is the amylase enzyme. This enzyme breaks down the starch until there is only sugar left.
What is the name of the enzyme that breaks down amylose?
The enzyme that breaks down amylose is called amylase.
