Is Lactase an Enzyme Present in Milk? The Definitive Answer
                                
                                
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                                Despite being vital for digesting milk sugar, the lactase enzyme is not actually a component of milk itself. The confusion arises because milk contains the sugar lactose, which requires the body's internally produced lactase to be broken down.