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Download Solution PDFThe enzyme that is essential for fat digestion is:
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- Lipase is the enzyme that is essential for fat digestion.
- Lipase is produced primarily in the pancreas and is secreted into the small intestine.
- It helps in breaking down dietary fats into fatty acids and glycerol, which can be easily absorbed by the intestines.
- The action of lipase is crucial for the proper digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins.
Additional Information
- Other enzymes involved in digestion include amylase (for carbohydrate digestion) and protease (for protein digestion).
- Zymase is an enzyme complex that catalyzes the fermentation of sugars into ethanol and carbon dioxide.
- Trypsin is a protease enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides.
- Invertase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose.
- Maintaining a healthy pancreas is essential for the effective production of digestive enzymes including lipase.
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