*The '''first stage''' of carbohydrate digestion begins with α-amylase, which is an endoglycosidase. ''(This means it breaks bonds in the middle of the polymer to produce di-, tri- and oligo-saccharides).'' | *The '''first stage''' of carbohydrate digestion begins with α-amylase, which is an endoglycosidase. ''(This means it breaks bonds in the middle of the polymer to produce di-, tri- and oligo-saccharides).'' |