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Can lipase break down gelatin

Updated: 11/3/2022
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LucasLiewgp2422

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No, lipases are enzymes that digest lipids, i.e. glycerides or cholesterols, into smaller parts.

Gelatin is composed mostly collagen, which is a protein. Thus, to break down collagen you would need a protease.

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