the lipase enzyme :)
lipase enzyme
The enzyme responsible for breaking down fat in the body is called lipase.
Lipase
pancreatic juice
Most lipids that you consume in your diet are fats some digestion occurs that allows lipase a fat -digesting pancreatic enzyme to aid in digestion.
Pancreatic lipase is the pancreatic enzyme responsible for breaking down fats into fatty acids and glycerol. It works in conjunction with other enzymes like colipase and bile salts to facilitate fat digestion and absorption in the small intestine.
During emulsification process the surface area of fat increases million times. This allows to have contact of fat and fat spitting enzyme very well. Thus it helps in digestion of the fat.
The digestion of fat will begin in the small intestine, whereas the digestion of starch which begin in the mouth (the mouth contains the enzyme amylase, which helps break down starch)
The genetic defect causes a deficiency of the enzyme glucocerebrosidase that is responsible for breaking down a certain type of fat and releasing it from fat cells.
Hydrolytic enzymes that break down proteins are a class of enzymes called proteases.
A major fat digesting enzyme is called pancreatic lipase. This enzyme is produced in the pancreas and is responsible for breaking down fats into smaller molecules like fatty acids and glycerol, which can then be absorbed by the body.
Bile is a fat emulsifier that is made by the liver and is stored in the gallbladder. It is considered part of the mechanical digestion process of digestion.(Bile is NOT an enzyme)