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gluten

[ gloot-n ]

noun

  1. the tough, viscid, nitrogenous substance remaining when the flour of wheat or other grain is washed to remove the starch.
  2. Archaic. glue or a gluey substance.


gluten

/ ˈɡːə /

noun

  1. a protein consisting of a mixture of glutelin and gliadin, present in cereal grains, esp wheat. A gluten-free diet is necessary in cases of coeliac disease
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gluten

/ ̅̅n /

  1. The mixture of proteins, including gliadins and glutelins, found in wheat grains, which are not soluble in water and which give wheat dough its elastic texture.
  2. Any of the prolamins found in cereal grains, especially the prolamins in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, that cause digestive disorders such as celiac disease.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈܳٱԴdzܲ, adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gluten1

First recorded in 1590–1600, gluten is from the Latin word ūٱ glue
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of gluten1

C16: from Latin: glue
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Additionally, the less gluten in your dry mix, the less oil will be absorbed.

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Djokovic has long been known to eat a gluten and dairy-free diet, while following a largely plant-based nutritional regime - which he has regularly cited as a recipe for his success.

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In Amy’s case, the keto diet regularly made her sick, and she found it hard to cut out gluten and dairy products.

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Plant proteins such as soy and wheat gluten do not brown like animal meat.

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For those with gluten intolerances, packaged gluten-free snacks and pastas made from alternative grains, like rice or lentils, are widely available.

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