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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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