On which type of food does salivary amylase act in the buccal cavity,and what is the name of the initial product formed due to the action of this enzyme?
(N/A) Salivary amylase acts on starch present in the food within the buccal cavity.
It breaks down complex starch molecules into simpler sugars,specifically maltose,which is the initial product of this enzymatic action.
It breaks down complex starch molecules into simpler sugars,specifically maltose,which is the initial product of this enzymatic action.
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