Which enzyme is present in saliva breaks down starch ?
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Answer:
salivary amylase ( ptylin)
Explanation:
it is active at ph 6.8
it breaks nearly 30 - 40 % starch
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Answer:
enzyme amylase
Explanation:
Saliva contains the enzyme amylase, also called ptyalin, which is capable of breaking down starch into simpler sugars such as maltose and dextrin that can be further broken down in the small intestine.
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