2006-12-11 05:31:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
Yes, saliva contains an enzyme called amylase which begins the break down process. The simpler the sugar, the more amylase is able to break it down. Starches are usually only a few steps away from glucose. If you want to try a little experiment, take a saltene cracker and chew it up. If you keep it in your mouth for long enough, it will begin to taste sweet. This is because the amylase is breaking down the starches into simple sugars and eventually glucose. It's pretty cool.
2006-12-11 05:41:49 · answer #1 · answered by nmtgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it does because it contains amylase which converts starch to glucose. But ot all the stach is converted by the saliva. The small remaining starch will be converted in the stomach
2006-12-11 05:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Zolex1981 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there is an enzyme in saliva called salivary amylase, which breaks down amylose (starch) into glucose.
2006-12-11 05:38:30 · answer #3 · answered by Kerahna 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Saliva is that stuff in your mouth. It has enzymes that start breaking down some of the stuff in foods. Id have to ask my sweetie to get the exact details.
2006-12-11 05:42:28 · answer #4 · answered by Curly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes due to the salivary amylase present in saliva
2006-12-11 05:41:33 · answer #5 · answered by Math gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it does cooked starch that is and the rest is broken down as it travel through the alimentary canal
2006-12-11 05:51:30 · answer #6 · answered by bell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋