Carbohydrase

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Carbohydrase is a group of enzymes (that are amylase) that break food down into hydrolysis or synthesis of a carbohydrate (as a disaccharide).

Carbohydrates + Water --> Simple Sugars (such as glucose) >O<

[edit] Example

Maltase reduces maltose into glucose: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ + H₂O --> 2C₆H₁₂O₆
Maltose + Water --> α-Glucose