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Polysaccharides starch is primarily broken down by enzymes in the mouth and small intestine called α-amylase and amylase. These enzymes catalyze the hydrolysis of the glycosidic bonds between glucose units in the starch molecules, leading to the production of smaller sugars like maltose, maltotriose, and dextrins. These smaller sugars are then further broken down into glucose by other enzymes to be absorbed and used by the body for energy.

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