Question

when do the enzymes become active for carbohydrate breakdown in the mouth​

Answer 1

Answer:

just as it enters....

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Answer 2

Explanation:

Saliva contains the enzyme, salivary amylase. This enzyme breaks the bonds between the monomeric sugar units of disaccharides, oligosaccharides, and starches. The salivary amylase breaks down amylose and amylopectin into smaller chains of glucose, called dextrins and maltose.