Nutrient Database

Amylase

enzyme

Approved

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Overview

Enzyme that breaks down starches and carbohydrates into simple sugars. Naturally present in saliva and pancreatic secretions.

Expert consensus: Moderate

Usually included in broad-spectrum enzyme formulas.