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Digestion and Absorption — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYDigestion and Absorption1 Mark
Question
Why does a piece of bread start tasting sweeter after it is chewed for some time?
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Answer

As bread is full of starch, the enzyme secreted in our mouth for digesting starch starts breaking down carbohydrates present in starch converting into simple sugars. Hence, it tastes sweeter after some time.

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