Question

on. which. type. of. food. does. the. salivary. amylase. acts. in. the. buccal cavity & write. the. name. of. initial. product. due. to. action. of. amylase

Answer 1

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➡The salivary amylase act on the starch rich food in the buccal cavity (mouth) such as maize and potatoes

It break this food into maltose and smaller carbohydrates

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So,

➡ The initial food is starch

The product is maltose and carbohydrates

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Answer 2

Salivary amylase ( also called ptyalin ) acts on foods rich in carbohydrates and it breaks down the 30% of starch in the buccal cavity itself into- maltose and alpha-dextrins.