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These compounds may work by blocking lipase, an enzyme involved in fat digestion, which may help reduce how much fat is absorbed in the gut.5
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Governments and engineers must build local capacity for key inputs (for example, yeast or enzymatic factories to make nucleotides, domestic lipase production, or even alternate capping chemistries) to make regional hubs self-sufficient.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
In the blood, a key enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL) sits on blood vessel walls and breaks down triglycerides so tissues can use or store the fat.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
The proprietary enzyme blend, with alpha-galactosidase, amylase, lipase, lactase, and bromelin can help your body break down lactose, gluten, and fats.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The duck or goose digests all that extra food using, among other things, enzymes called lipases that act like pairs of molecular scissors.
—Ari Daniel, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
For example, lipase helps break down fats, protease targets proteins, and lactase breaks down the naturally occurring sugar called lactose in dairy products.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In particular, look for enzyme cleaners that contain lipase, an enzyme that breaks down fats and oils including sebum.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
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Lindsey Desoto, Health, 20 Jan. 2026
Governments and engineers must build local capacity for key inputs (for example, yeast or enzymatic factories to make nucleotides, domestic lipase production, or even alternate capping chemistries) to make regional hubs self-sufficient.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 19 Nov. 2025
In the blood, a key enzyme called lipoprotein lipase (LPL) sits on blood vessel walls and breaks down triglycerides so tissues can use or store the fat.
—New Atlas, 10 Nov. 2025
The proprietary enzyme blend, with alpha-galactosidase, amylase, lipase, lactase, and bromelin can help your body break down lactose, gluten, and fats.
—Brianna Peters, Vogue, 30 June 2025
The duck or goose digests all that extra food using, among other things, enzymes called lipases that act like pairs of molecular scissors.
—Ari Daniel, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025
For example, lipase helps break down fats, protease targets proteins, and lactase breaks down the naturally occurring sugar called lactose in dairy products.
—Heather Sandison, Contributor, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
In particular, look for enzyme cleaners that contain lipase, an enzyme that breaks down fats and oils including sebum.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Lipase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lipase. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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lipase
noun
li·pase
ˈlī-ˌpās 
-ˌpāz
: an enzyme that functions especially in the breakdown or digestion of fats
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