Once humans ingest food, the first category of macromolecules to be chemically digested by enzymes in the mouth is

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Alisher Ulugbekov · Answer 1 · 2022-08-05T16:05:58+0000

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Carbohydrates. The digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. The salivary enzyme amylase begins the breakdown of food starches into maltose, a disaccharide.

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Once humans ingest food, the first category of macromolecules to be chemically digested by enzymes in the mouth is

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