We'll get to hydrolysis, per se, in a moment, but first let's look at the context. read more
We’ll get to hydrolysis, per se, in a moment, but first let’s look at the context. The ground-level issue is that complex carbohydrates must be broken down into simple carbs to be used by the human body (not to mention any other living being that that ingests and metabolizes carbs using oxygen) to be used for energy. read more
Video: Chemical Digestion of Carbohydrates: Definition & Process Carbohydrates are an important energy source, but must be broken down to be absorbed out of the digestive tract. In this lesson, you will learn how disaccharides and polysaccharides are broken down to monosaccharides through a process called hydrolysis. read more
In this lesson, you will learn about the enzymes that break down carbohydrates and how this important nutrient is absorbed. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth with salivary amylase. We previously learned that digestion of carbohydrates, and in particular starches, begins in the mouth with the action of salivary amylase. read more