##  [Enzymatic Hydrolysis](/index.php/enzymatic-hydrolysis) 

  ##  [Enzymatic Hydrolysis](https://health.quantumdictionary.io/enzymatic-hydrolysis-0) 

  

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Definition

The enzymatic cleavage of food macromolecules (e.g., polysaccharides, proteins, lipids) into smaller chemical units by hydrolase enzymes that catalyze addition of water across specific chemical bonds under biological or process conditions.