Tag: Disaccharidases

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What Breaks Down Sugar in the Gut? A Deep Dive into Digestive Enzymes and the Microbiome

Dec 27, 2025 •

4 min read

Did you know that the complex process of breaking down sugar begins the moment food enters your mouth, not just in your gut? The journey of understanding what breaks down sugar in the gut is a detailed one, involving a well-coordinated team of enzymes and microorganisms.

Are Disaccharidases Hydrolases? Unpacking the Enzymatic Connection

Dec 20, 2025 •

5 min read

Over 75% of industrial enzymes are hydrolases, which includes those vital for digestion. In the context of human biology, it is a definitive biochemical fact that disaccharidases are hydrolases, playing a fundamental role in the breakdown of dietary sugars.