Amylase Enzymes, belonging to a family of alpha, beta, and gamma digestive enzymes, are responsible for starch-splitting or amylolytic activity that splits starch molecules and related polysaccharides. Interestingly, amylase enzymes are also partly effective in destroying histamine reactions, which causes the general symptoms experienced during an allergic reaction. Amylase enzymes work great for digesting starches and carbohydrates and may be useful for people with gluten sensitivities.
Amylase enzymes are found in saliva, pancreatic juices, and intestinal juices. Amylase enzymes are excreted the minute you start to chew you foods, which is why you should always chew your food thoroughly.
Different types of amylase enzymes break down different types of sugars.
Lactase breaks down lactose (milk sugar)
Maltase breaks down maltose (malt sugar)
Sucrase breaks down sucrose (cane and beet sugar)
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