Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

by Timberlake, Karen C.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321908449

ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 18 - Section 18.2 - Digestion of Foods - Explore Your World - Page 628: 1a

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When we chew cracker for few minutes, it begins to taste sweet. This is due to the reason that amalyse is present in saliva, which break down carbohydrates into maltose

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