Question

Why do crackers (high in amylose) have the potential to taste sweet after chewing in your mouth? Group of answer choices

Answer 1

Answer:

Most people have an enzyme in their saliva, amylase, which breaks down carbohydrates. Amylase breaks down the complex starch molecules into simple sugars. When you chew a cracker, when it turns sweet this taste is due to the amylase beginning to break down the carbohydrates into sugars.