The amylase will break down the starch ... s 150 The time taken for the disappearance of starch is not the rate of reaction. We can calculate the rate of the reaction by calculating 1/t, obtaining ...

And the amylase reaction carries on making glucose even if you spit out the mush. If you leave it on a plate for fifteen minutes or so it should taste even sweeter. There’s only one way to find out.

Hence, limp fries. Removing some of the starch by soaking the potatoes limits the amylase reaction. In lieu of soaking, some recipes suggest parboiling the potatoes in vinegar water to draw out ...