4 The Maine minimum wage is automatically replaced with the Federal minimum wage rate if it is higher than the State minimum with the exception that any such increase is limited to no more than $1.00 per hour above the current legislated State rate.
1 Lipase from the pancreas digests lipids to fatty acids and glycerol in our small intestine. 2  Pepsin is a protease that begins digestion of proteins, breaking them into peptides and amino acids. 3  Pepsinogen, is secreted by gastric glands of the stomach into the stomach.
Enzymes That Break Down Lipids. Lipase breaks down the lipids in food. Lipid is a biochemical word meaning fat.. In the course of your normal cellular function, your body breaks down fats regularly. This occurs both in the digestive tract and at the cellular level. Chemicals called enzymes help your digestive tract and cells break down lipids, but you can't use enzymes to force lipid breakdown or to lose body fat.