Question

which food would begin to be digested in the mouth?
o a. cheese
o b. salami
o c. olive oil
o d. crackers

Explanation:

Digestion of carbohydrates begins in the mouth. Crackers are made of flour (a carbohydrate source). Saliva contains amylase which starts breaking down starch (in crackers) into smaller sugars. Cheese (protein - digestion starts in stomach), salami (protein - digestion starts in stomach), olive oil (fat - digestion mainly in small intestine) do not start digestion in the mouth.

Answer:

d. Crackers