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Can you digest starch

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 9/6/2023

Pepsin does not digest. It breaks down proteins into amino acids. Pepsin cannot break down starch. This is probably because the pH of starch is higher than the optimum pH of Pepsin.

Wiki User

∙ 15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Is it easier to digest cellulose in fruits and vegetables then starch in pastas?

No, starch is easier to digest.

What enzyme helps you digest starch?

Amylase digests starch

Why digestion of starch starts in the mouth?

It does not digest starch faster. The saliva produced before the meal will have a longer time to prepare.

How can you tell how quickly the saliva digests the starch?

Starch doesn't digest saliva. The enzyme in saliva digests starch.

What is needed to digest starch?

enzymes

How does saliva digest starch?

Amylase

Can humans digest starch?

Yes, humans can digest starch. Starch is a complex carbohydrate that is broken down by enzymes in the digestive system into simpler sugars that can be absorbed by the body for energy.

A polysaccharide that is made by plants and can be digested by humans is?

Starch! We have amylases to digest them!!

Can humans effectively digest starch?

Yes, humans can effectively digest starch. Starch is broken down into simpler sugars by enzymes in the digestive system, allowing the body to absorb and use the energy from starch-containing foods.

Which of the following nutrients begin to digest in the mouth starch protein fats or vitamins?

Starch

What molecules digest starch?

Enzymes known as amylases.

What does the stomach and intestines digest starch into?

Sugars, (glucose).

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