In the human intestinal tract,cooked rice is broken down into ________ molecules that can be absorbed.

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Cooked rice is mainly made up of carbohydrates in the form of starch. The enzyme amylase in our digestive system breaks down starch into smaller sugar molecules such as glucose that can be absorbed through the intestinal wall into the bloodstream. Sucrose, lactose, and ribose are not found in cooked rice.

In the Human Intestinal Tract,cooked Rice Is Broken Down into ________