Which enzymes are likely to act on the baked potatoes eaten by a...

Baked potatoes consists of starch, which is a polysaccharide. Hence, it is acted upon by salivary amylase in mouth which converts starch into maltose, isomaltose and $\alpha$ dextrin Starch $\underset{\text{ amylase }}{\stackrel{\text{ Salivary }}{\longrightarrow}}$ Maltose + Isomaltose $+\alpha$-Dextrins. Similarly, in small intestine, pancreatic amylase acts on starch to produce disaccharides maltose, isomaltose and $\alpha$ dextrin. Starch $\underset{\alpha \text{-anylase }}{\stackrel{\text{ Pancreatic }}{\longrightarrow}}$ Maltose + Isomaltose $+\alpha$-Dextrins Then, these disacchararides are acted upon my intestinal juicesmaltase and convert it into monosaccharides. Maltose $\stackrel{\text{ Maltase }}{\longrightarrow}$ Glucose + Glucose Related Theory The breakdown of biomacromolecules occurs in the duodenum region of the small intestine. The simple substances thus formed are absorbed in the jejunum and ileum regions of the small intestine. The undigested and unabsorbed substances are passed on to the large intestine. Caution Gastric amylase appears to play a minor role in starch digestion in the stomach