Salivary amylase will digest what to form glucose?

Salivary amylase is an enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates, specifically starch, into simpler sugars. In the context of human digestion, salivary amylase begins the process of digesting carbohydrates in the mouth.

When you eat foods containing starch, such as bread, pasta, rice, or potatoes, salivary amylase comes into contact with the starch molecules in your saliva. The enzyme breaks down the starch into smaller molecules, called dextrins, and then into even simpler sugars, such as maltose and glucose.

Glucose is the body's preferred source of energy. Once the starch is broken down into glucose, it can be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine and transported to the cells of the body, where it can be used for energy or stored for later use.

It's important to note that salivary amylase only works on cooked starch. Uncooked starch, such as that found in raw vegetables, cannot be broken down by salivary amylase and must pass through the stomach undigested until it reaches the small intestine, where other enzymes will break it down.