Amylases digest starch into smaller molecules, ultimately yielding maltose, which in turn is cleaved into two glucose molecules by maltase. Starch comprises a significant portion of the typical human diet for most nationalities.

What substrate does amylase digest?

EnzymeSubstrateEnd-productsSalivary amylaseStarchMaltoseProteaseProteinAmino acidsLipaseLipids (fats and oils)Fatty acids and glycerolPancreatic amylaseStarchMaltose

Does amylase digest carbohydrates?

Amylase, maltase, and lactase in the mouth digest carbohydrates.