Natural Inhibitors of Lipase: Examining Lipolysis in a Single Droplet.

Inhibition of lipase activity is one of the approaches to reduced fat intake with nutritional prevention promoting healthier diet. The food industry is very interested in the use of natural extracts, hence reducing the side effects of commercial drugs inhibiting lipolysis. In this work we propose a novel methodology to rapidly assess lipolysis/inhibition in a single droplet by interfacial tension and dilatational elasticity.