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Saliva is the first thing that breaks down the starch. In fact, the most important part of starch digestion occurs in the mouth, so chew your complex carbohydrates (starch), very well!
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What part of the alimentary canal is starch digested?
Salivary amylase in the mouth starts some of the breakdown. Further breakdown occurs in the small intestine where the remaining starch is acted upon by pancreatic amylase.
What parts of the digestive system does starch pass through?
The first place where starch starts to be breakdown is the mouth, by the salivary amylase.. Then it continues to be processed in the stomach.. Regards: Arvind
What is the enzyme that digests starch?
The enzyme that digests starts is known as amylase. Carbohydrate enzymes are also known for the breakdown of starts into sugar.
What does the breakdown of protein and starch produce?
Sugars.
What is the name of the short chains of glucose units that result from starch breakdown?
What is the name of the short chains of glucose units that result from starch breakdown?
What does the breakdown of starch produce?
most probably glucose
How does dextrin affect the human body?
from the breakdown of starch
What is the first step of digestion?
The breakdown of starch into sugars in the mouth.
What are the uses of diastase?
Diastase is an enzyme used for the breakdown of starch.
What is the first chemical step of digestion?
The breakdown of starch into sugars in the mouth.
What enzyme contained in saliva helps breakdown starch?
Salivary amylase.
Why does iodine react with starch and not the breakdown product?
ducks started to fly.
