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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.

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Amylase enzymes break down starch present in food.

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