Lipase Also known as triacylglycerol acyl-hydrolase, galactolipase or phospholipase What is lipase? Lipase is one type of hydrolytic enzymes responsible for degrading or modifying nonpolar (e.g. triglycerides) and polar lipids (e.g. galactolipids and phospholipids) found in both animal and plant sources. Lipase is a clean label ingredient, considered as a processing aid. [...]