Definition of solubility. 1) The amount of a solute that will dissolve in a specific solvent under given conditions.
The small intestine is where most chemical digestion takes place. Most of the digestive enzymes in the small intestine are secreted by the pancreas and enter the small intestine via the pancreatic duct. These enzymes enter the small intestine in response to the hormone cholecystokinin, which is produced in response to the presence of nutrients.
Once it enters the initial part of your small intestine, an enzyme called sucrase is secreted from the mucosal membrane. Sucrase breaks down sucrose by cleaving it in half, which produces one molecule of glucose and one molecule of fructose.