The enzyme which hydrolyses triglycerides to fatty acids and glycerol is called
- maltase
- lipase
- zymase
- pepsin
Answer
(2) lipase
Solution
Triglycerides (fats and oils) are esters of glycerol with fatty acids.
⇒ Their hydrolysis is catalysed by lipase:
Triglyceride + 3H2O Lipase Glycerol + 3 Fatty acids
∵ Maltase hydrolyses maltose, zymase converts glucose into ethanol and CO2, and pepsin hydrolyses proteins.
∴ The enzyme is lipase.
Answer: (2)