What is the Function of the Enzymes Amylase and Lipase?
Other enzymes are amylase and maltase, which help digest carbohydrates Enzymes help plants and animals digest their food just as enzymes help humans digest theirs. An enzyme, amylase, helps break down starch into sugar. Lipase changes fats into more usable forms. The pancreatic enzyme lipase, along with bile from the liver, helps digest fat.