Practice mode Digestion

Which enzyme in saliva begins the digestion of starch?

Correct answer D. Salivary amylase

Explanation

Salivary amylase (ptyalin) hydrolyses starch into maltose in the mouth at a near-neutral pH. Its action stops when acid in the stomach denatures it.

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