function of saliva in alimentary canal
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Saliva has an enzyme known as Salivary Amylase which converts starch into sugar and helps in further digestion.
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Saliva The digestive functions of saliva include moistening food and helping to create a food bolus, so it can not be swallowed easily. Saliva contains the enzyme analyse that breaks saome starches down into maltose and dextrin. Thus, digestion of food occurs within the mouth, even before food reaches the stomach.
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