Question

How can you tell how quickly the saliva digested the starch?

Answer 1

If we add saliva on starch, the salivary amylase present in saliva gradually acts on starch and converts it into maltose. Starch keeps on giving blue colour with iodine till it is completely digested into maltose.

Answer 2

Answer:

The digestive process begins when saliva mixes with food and drink in the mouth. Saliva contains the digestive enzyme α-amylase. α-Amylase is known to catalyse the hydrolysis of starch, whereby it is broken down into simple carbohydrates and water as a part of the healthy digestion of foods