For some people, sugar isn't the only thing that risks tooth decay, say scientists from Cornell University in New York.

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Sugar has long been seen as the main cause of tooth decay, but new research suggests that certain foods may also increase the ...

The study found that starch reduces bacterial diversity in biofilms, with individuals having high AMY1 copy numbers exhibiting different bacterial profiles.

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that -- depending on your genetic makeup -- starches could also be a contributing factor.

The amylase will break down the starch. A series of test tubes containing a mixture of starch and amylase is set up at different pHs. start timing immediately remove a sample immediately ...

The instrument quantifies the alpha-amylase enzyme activity in grains and flour to optimize flour enzyme activity, identify sprout damage and ensure the quality of traded grain. Alpha-amylase activity ...

When you chew carbohydrate-rich foods, carbohydrase enzymes, such as amylase in your saliva, break down starch into sugar to give us the energy we need. Then protease enzymes in your stomach break ...