amylolysis
/ˌæmɪˈlɑlɪsɪs/
noun
- The chemical process of breaking down starch into sugars, such as maltose or glucose.
- Amylolysis occurs naturally in your mouth when saliva starts digesting starch.
- Brewers rely on amylolysis to convert grain starches into fermentable sugars.
- The enzyme amylase speeds up amylolysis during the digestion of bread and pasta.