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gluten
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glu·ten  (gltn)
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.

[French, from Latin glten, glue.]

gluten·ous adj.

gluten [ˈgluːtən]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) 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
[from Latin: glue]
glutenous  adj

gluten  (gltn)
A yellowish-gray, powdery mixture of plant proteins occurring in cereal grains such as wheat, rye, barley, and corn. The gluten in flour makes it ideal for baking, because the chainlike protein molecules of the gluten trap carbon dioxide and expand with it as it is heated. Gluten is also used as an adhesive and in making seasonings, especially monosodium glutamate (MSG).
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gluten - a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough
corn gluten - gluten prepared from corn
wheat gluten - gluten prepared from wheat
protein - any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes; "a diet high in protein"
Translations
gluten [ˈgluːtən] Ngluten m

gluten [ˈgluːtən] ngluten m

gluten
nGluten nt; (glue in flour) → Kleber m

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I have known of my gluten sensitivity since the early 1980s.
Until recently, gluten sensitivity has received little attention in the traditional medical literature, although there is increasing evidence for its presence in patients with various neurological disorders and psychiatric problems," Peter Green of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons wrote in an accompanying editorial.
Studies show that even a small amount of gluten eaten occasionally--such as regular soy sauce made with wheat--can trigger the inflammation I talked about in last month's article on gluten sensitivity.
 
 
 
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