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Digestion by Enzymes

-Pancreatic Lipase digests triglycerides into its individual parts.

-Long Chain fatty acids (>10 carbons): breaks down into a
monoglyceride and two free fatty acids.

-Short Chain fatty acids (<10 carbons): breaks down into glycerol
and three free fatty acids.

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