Do acidic conditions deactivate amylase?

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Mike Dymond · Answer 1 · 2017-09-21T10:15:51+0000

Yes. It will stop working if it becomes too acidic. I believe amylase works best slightly under neutral pH but if it is too acidic, then the amylase will stop acting as a catalyst.

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