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Lingual lipase is an enzyme with an optimum ph this

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The pH is at alkaline levels in the mouth and small intestine, but the pH in the stomach is at acidic levels. The enzymes there work at different optimum pH levels. For example: salivary amylase works best just below pH 7.
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