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There are different types of enzymes specific to different nutrients, including:
protease for proteins
lipase for fats
lactase for lactose
sucrase for sucrose
How do digestive enzymes work?
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The enzymes lactase and sucrase, made in the small intestine, break down dairy sugar and sugar, respectively.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Results showed that carriers of the genetic variation have a sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
—Kiersten Willis, ajc, 27 Dec. 2021
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
The enzymes lactase and sucrase, made in the small intestine, break down dairy sugar and sugar, respectively.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN, 15 Feb. 2024
Results showed that carriers of the genetic variation have a sucrase-isomaltase deficiency.
—Kiersten Willis, ajc, 27 Dec. 2021
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“Sucrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sucrase. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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sucrase
noun
su·crase
ˈsü-ˌkrās 
: an enzyme that splits sucrose into glucose and fructose
Medical Definition
sucrase
noun
su·crase
ˈsü-ˌkrās, -ˌkrāz
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