Assertion: amylase | /r/CapableOf | break down about 5% of carbohydrates
Facets:
value: in the process of carbohydrate digestion
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: In the process of carbohydrate digestion, amylase secreted by salivary glands, breaks down about 5% of carbohydrates, and later salivary amylase is destroyed in the stomach due to the highly acidic environment.4