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  2. Gluten - Wikipedia

    • Gluten is a structural protein naturally found in certain cereal grains. The term gluten usually refers to the elastic network of a wheat grain's proteins, gliadin and glutenin primarily, that forms readily with the addition of water and often kneading in the case of bread dough. The types of grains that contain gluten include all species of wheat (common wheat, dur… See more

    Uses

    Gluten forms when glutenin molecules cross-link via disulfide bonds to form a submicroscopic network attached to … See more

    Disorders

    "Gluten-related disorders" is the umbrella term for all diseases triggered by gluten, which include celiac disease (CD), non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), wheat allergy, gluten ataxia and dermatitis herpetiformis (DH). … See more

    Labeling

    People with gluten-related disorders have to remove gluten from their diet strictly, so they need clear labeling rules. The term "gluten-free" is generally used to indicate a supposed harmless level of gluten rather than a com… See more

     What is it and why does it matter?
    What is it and why does it matter?
    Gluten is a protein found in some grains, such as wheat, barley, and rye. It gives dough its elasticity and helps baked goods rise and keep their shape.
    See also

    • Food portal
    • Nutrition portal
    • Gliadin – Protein in wheat & other cereals
    • Gluten-free diet – Diet excluding proteins found in wheat, barley, and rye… See more

    Further reading

    • Curtis, B.C.; Rajaram, S.; Macpherson, H.G. "Bread Wheat, Improvement and production — FAO Plant Production and Protection Series No. #30". Retrieved 2007-08-21.
    • Pfluger, Laura. "Marker Assisted S… See more

     
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    • Gluten-related disorders - Wikipedia

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    • What Is Gluten and What Does It Do? | Johns Hopkins …

      Gluten is a protein in wheat and some other grains that can cause problems for people with celiac disease, gluten sensitivity or wheat allergy. Learn what gluten does to your body, where it comes from and how to manage it from a Johns …

    • Gluten - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    • Celiac disease - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

      Celiac disease is an illness caused by an immune reaction to eating gluten. Gluten is a protein found in foods containing wheat, barley or rye. If you have celiac disease, eating gluten triggers an immune response to the gluten …

    • Gluten – The Nutrition Source

      What is Gluten? Gluten is a protein naturally found in some grains including wheat, barley, and rye. It acts like a binder, holding food together and adding a “stretchy” quality—think of a pizza maker tossing and stretching out a ball of …

    • Gluten-free diet - Wikipedia

      A gluten-free diet (GFD) is a nutritional plan that strictly excludes gluten, which is a mixture of prolamin proteins found in wheat (and all of its species and hybrids, such as spelt, kamut, and triticale), as well as barley, rye, and oats. [1]

    • What is Gluten? - Celiac Disease Foundation

      Learn about gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale, and how it affects people with celiac disease. Find out which foods contain gluten and how to avoid it.