Lipases (triacylglycerol hydrolases E.C. 3.1.1.3) are enzymes produced by mammals, plants, fungi and bacteria that catalyze the hydrolysis of triacylglycerols into glycerol and fatty acids. Lipases are versatile in lipid biotechnology due to their selective properties, which have been applied in recent years in emulsifiers, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, flavors, fragrances, as well as for the pretreatment of lipid-rich wastewater, the bioremediation of oils and biodiesel synthesis. This review offers information collected over the last 10 years on lipase sources as well as advances in production, purification strategies and the main applications in industry.

脂肪酶（三酰基甘油水解酶EC 3.1.1.3）是由哺乳动物，植物，真菌和细菌产生的酶，可催化三酰基甘油水解为甘油和脂肪酸。由于脂肪酶的选择性特性，脂肪酶在脂质生物技术中具有多种用途，近年来已被用于乳化剂，药物，化妆品，香料，香精中，以及用于富含脂质的废水的预处理，油脂的生物修复和生物柴油的合成。这篇综述提供了过去十年中收集的有关脂肪酶来源的信息，以及生产，纯化策略和工业主要应用方面的进展。