In addition to the public health system, people in Ireland can avail of a range of private health care services. You must pay the full costs of treatment if you opt for private health care. There are a number of private health insurance companies in Ireland.
Amylase is a enzyme that breaks down starch. It does not break it down into its monomer, glucose. Amylase hydrolyses starch into disaccharides and trisaccharides. One of those disaccharides is maltose. These disaccharides and trisaccharides are then hydrolysed by other enzymes, e.g. maltase hydrolyses maltose.
An enzyme known as amylase breaks down a carbohydrate called starch. Starch is a type of carbohydrate made of a sugar called glucose. The glucose in starch is arranged into long chains by chemical links called alpha bonds. Foods that contain starch include bread, rice, potatoes, beans, peas and corn. When you eat these starchy foods, the alpha bonds are broken by an enzyme called alpha-amylase. Alpha-amylase is found in saliva. As soon as you eat starch, your saliva glands secrete this enzyme into your mouth.