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digestive enzyme [dijes′tiv] Etymology: L, digerere, to break down; Gk, en + zyme, ferment any digestive system enzyme that hydrolyzes fats, proteins, or carbohydrates for absorption. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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This is not necessarily a safe assumption to make; although many food allergens are indeed stable during digestion, many other major allergens are broken down by gastric enzymes, and these cannot be detected in the digestion stability assays. |
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