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Yes, human saliva contains an enzyme called amylase, which is responsible for breaking down starches into simpler sugars. While amylase primarily targets polysaccharides (complex carbohydrates), it can indirectly contribute to the digestion of disaccharides by breaking them down into their monosaccharide components. However, saliva does not specifically contain an enzyme that exclusively digests double sugars (disaccharides) like sucrose or lactose; those are usually broken down in the small intestine by other enzymes.

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