416 



INFLUENCE OF ACIDS ON THE 



TABLE B. 



In these experiments each test tube contained 5 c.c. starch paste, 0.3 c.c. 

 dilute saliva, 5 c.c. HC1 of the strength indicated. Temperature, 17 C. 

 Period of digestion, 10 minutes. 



lined acid in every case) is demonstrated, in agreement with 

 previous observers, by the following protocol : 



TABLE C. 

 Period of digestion, 10 minutes. Temperature, 37 C. 



TABLE C (continued). 

 Period of digestion, 10 minutes. Temperature, 17 C. 



The figures refer to the artificial color scale indicating relative extent of 

 amylolysis. 



