how are polysaccharides and disaccharides digested?
Answers
Answer:
different enzymes produced in the digestive tract
Explanation:
The polysaccharides and disaccharides are digested by various enzymes produced in the digestive tract. The polysaccharides are broken down to oligosaccharides and disaccharides which are further digested to form monosaccharides are simple sugars.
Digestion of Polysaccharides.
Action of Saliva Starch
Salivary
Amylase
Maltose + Isomaltose +α - Dextrins
Action of Pancreatic Juice
Starch
Pancreatic
α−Amylase
Maltose + Isomaltose +α-Dextrins
Digestion of Disaccharides
Action of intestinal juice
Maltose
Maltase
Glucose + Glucose
Isomaltose
Isomaltase
Glucose + Glucose
Sucrose
Sucrase
Glucose + Fructose
Lactose
Lactase
Glucose + Galactose
Dextrins
α−Dextrinase
Glucose
Polysaccharides and disaccharides are digested by different enzymes produced in the digestive tract. The polysaccharides are broken down to oligosaccharides and the simple sugars are disaccharides that are further digested to form monosaccharides.