Little molecules called 'enzymes'. or sugar
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Enzymes like amylase, mainly produced in the saliva and pancreas, break down starches in food into simpler sugars like glucose. This process begins in the mouth during chewing and continues in the small intestine where further digestion takes place.
it breaks down your food so it is easy to eat
The enzyme found in saliva that breaks chemical bonds between starches and releases sugars is called Salivary amylase.
Amylase, an enzyme present in saliva, breaks down starches into maltose in the mouth during the process of digestion.
Amylase breaks down starches into smaller molecules such as maltose and glucose.
Amylase is an enzyme that primarily breaks down complex starches into simple sugars like glucose and maltose. This breakdown process occurs in the mouth and continues in the small intestine to aid in digestion.