Question

most important function of salivary amylase​

Answer 1

Answer:

Starch digestion starts in the oral cavity (when saliva is mixed with food particles) due to the action of human salivary α-amylase (HSA) which breaks down amylose and amylopectin by cleaving their α-1-4 glycosidic bonds.

Answer 2

Starch digestion starts in the oral cavity (when saliva is mixed with food particles) due to the action of human salivary α-amylase (HSA) which breaks down amylose and amylopectin by cleaving their α-1-4 glycosidic bonds.