Does amylase in the saliva break down carbohydrates into glucose or maltose?
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| 22nd Sep, 2012,
07:24: AM
Expert Answer:
Salivary amylase breaks down starch into maltose. Maltose is further digested in the small intestine by maltase into glucose.
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| 22nd Sep, 2012,
07:19: PM
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