Question

explain the process of breakdown of food in your mouth

Answer 1

Break down or digestion of food starts from mouth.
Our teeth work to chew them and our tongue help to mix saliva into food.
In saliva there is a enzyme named amylase which digest the carbohydrates into smaller molecules.

Answer 2

Answer:

Saliva contains special enzymes that help digest the starches in your food. An enzyme called amylase breaks down starches (complex carbohydrates) into sugars, which your body can more easily absorb. Saliva also contains an enzyme called lingual lipase, which breaks down fats.