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Infant digestive systems are not fully developed so starches, which can cause gas and discomfort, are harder to digest than dextrins and maltose.

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What breaks down starch dextrins into maltose?

Enzyme called alpha-amylase breaks down starch dextrins into maltose.


What product are formed when starch is slowly hydrolyzed?

When starch is slowly hydrolyzed, it breaks down into maltose, maltotriose, and dextrins. Maltose is a disaccharide composed of two glucose units, while maltotriose is a trisaccharide composed of three glucose units. Dextrins are short chains of glucose molecules.


What is the end product of starch digested?

primary end products; maltose, maltotriose, a-dextrins, and some glucose


What foods have maltose as an ingredient?

Pastas, cereals and breads usually contain maltose.


Chains that contain only 2 glucose molecules are called?

Maltose.


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What enzyme is responsible for hydrolysis of starch with saliva?

The enzyme responsible for hydrolyzing starch in the mouth is called salivary amylase. Salivary amylase breaks down starch into maltose and dextrins, which are simpler sugars that can be further digested in the small intestine.


What are the emperical formulas for maltose sucrose and lactose?

The empirical formula for maltose is C12H22O11, for sucrose it is C12H22O11, and for lactose it is C12H22O11. This means that all three sugars have the same empirical formula.


What substances is a subtrate of amylize?

Starch is a common substrate for the enzyme amylase. Amylase breaks down starch into sugars like maltose and dextrins through hydrolysis. This enzyme is found in saliva and pancreatic secretions and plays a key role in digesting carbohydrates in the human body.


What is an amylopsin?

Amylopsin is an enzyme present in pancreatic juice that helps break down starch into maltose and dextrins during digestion. It works in conjunction with other enzymes to further digest carbohydrates into simpler forms for absorption in the small intestine.


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