What does ptyalin digest?

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Salivary amylase (ptyalin)α-Amylase is an /Enzyme that Hydrolysis alpha-bonds of large alpha-linked Polysaccharide such as Starch and Glycogen, yielding Glucose and Maltose. It is the major form of Amylase found in humans and other mammals.It is also present in seeds containing starch as a food reserve, and is secreted by many fungi.in short it digests STARCH(carbohydrates)
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