Question

What is the role of saliva in the digestion of food?

Answer 1

Role of Saliva in Digestion of Food —

• The saliva contains salivary amylase that breaks down starch to sugar maltose.

$$\text { Starch } \stackrel{\text { Salivary amylase }}{\longrightarrow} \text { Sugar (Maltose) }$$

• The saliva moisten the food that helps in chewing and breaking down the big pieces of food into smaller ones. So, that salivary amylase can digest the starch efficiently.