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Question : What are the main steps in the digestion of proteins as the food passes through stomach?

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Solution :Enzymes hydrolysing proteins are called proteases or peptidases. Proteins are digested in STOMACH as WELL as small intestine (by pancreatic and intestinal juice). Digestion in stomach by gastric juice Pepsin. It ACTS on proteins and FORMS PEPTONES. Also hydrolyses soluble casein, a milk protein, into paracasein and whey protein.


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