Question

In human ,digestion starts in mouth. Which component of food breaks down in mouth? What is

the reason behind it?

Answer 1

The salvia contains a liquid that has stored enzymes in it.

When we chew on the food then the saliva coat it and extract start to break it down in the mouth itself.

It will help in breaking down of the food to extract carbohydrates that are done by the amylase enzyme present in the saliva.