Question

Name the component of food that is not digested in the stomach.

Answer 1

Food that is not digested in the stomach:

1. The only dietary components that are not digested in the stomach are fats and carbohydrates.
2. This is due to the fact that amylase enzymes can only function in alkaline environments and are not found in the human digestive tract.
3. Lipids are insoluble and therefore cannot be broken down by water-based digestive enzymes in the stomach.
4. As a result, lipids and carbohydrates are mostly processed and absorbed through the small intestine.