sentence: Starches are insoluble in water.
sentences_after: They can be digested by hydrolysis, catalyzed by enzymes called amylases. Humans and other animals have amylases, so they can digest starches. Potato, rice, wheat, and maize are major sources of starch in the human diet.
concept_name: starch
headings: Polysaccharide Starches
categories: Carbohydrates Organic compounds Polymers