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Deckardlives

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Saliva soluble substance but not water..
« on: November 18, 2013, 11:46:49 AM »
Is there a substance that does not dissolve in water but does so in saliva. Sort of like medical gel capsules.

Basically that can be eaten as well but is not dissolve from water alone.
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Re: Saliva soluble substance but not water..
« Reply #1 on: November 18, 2013, 11:59:46 AM »
Potato flour, it might take a while to break down in the mouth but it will.
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Re: Saliva soluble substance but not water..
« Reply #2 on: November 19, 2013, 11:10:00 AM »
In other words: starch, basically. Although I'd argue this is a reaction with enzymes in saliva rather than simple dissolution.
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Re: Saliva soluble substance but not water..
« Reply #3 on: November 19, 2013, 12:02:58 PM »
Some starch is quite water soluble. Apparently potato starch isn't.

I agree though, this is not a disolution it is a destructive process. Best I can do I'm afraid.
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Re: Saliva soluble substance but not water..
« Reply #4 on: November 20, 2013, 12:09:17 AM »
Edible rice paper also dissolves in saliva but not in water.
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