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What is an enzyme which changes starchy food into sugar?
ptyalin
Enzymatic digestion of starch takes place in the small intestine and also in the?
The digestion of starch begins in the mouth during mastication. The ptyalin enzyme (an amylase) converts the starch to sugar .
What substances does the enzymes in saliva change starch into?
it contains enzymes which break the starch down to sugar
When starch in leaves changes to sugar it is called what?
The process of converting starch to sugar in leaves is called starch hydrolysis. This transformation is an important step in the process of photosynthesis, where the synthesized sugar is used as an energy source by the plant.
What is Ptyalin body source?
Ptyalin is an enzyme that breaks down starch into sugar in the mouth. It is produced by the salivary glands and helps initiate the digestion of carbohydrates in the mouth before they reach the stomach.
What is the substance that breaks down starch into sugar?
Maltase
The enzyme in saliva that breaks down strach into sugar?
The enzyme in saliva that breaks down starch into sugar is called amylase, specifically salivary amylase or ptyalin. It initiates the digestion of carbohydrates by hydrolyzing the starch into simpler sugars, primarily maltose. This process begins in the mouth as food is chewed and mixed with saliva, facilitating further digestion in the stomach and intestines.
Does starch have sugar?
no, starch is sugar fool
What are the physical changes of the small intestines?
enzymes, pancreation, amylase, changes starch into the disaccharidemaltose a sugar makes 2 glucose molecules
Are starch and sugar synonymous?
Starch is an indigestible form of sugar.
What do legumes provide for rhizobium bacteria?
Sugar and starch.
Is wholegrain sugar or starch?
Starch
