Question

Where does the chemical digestion of carbohydrates begin in the body?

Answer 1

The chemical digestion of carbohydrates begins right away when the food is being eaten in the mouth!

Explanation:

Saliva contains an enzyme called salivary amylase. This enzyme will break down starch (a complex carbohydrate) into simple sugars.

Here is a video showing a demonstration of the breakdown of starch using amylase enzyme from saliva.

video from: Noel Pauller

Hope this helps!