glutens

Bread's binding proteins

Glutens is the plural of gluten, the protein composite found in wheat, barley, and rye that gives dough its elastic texture.

The plural appears when distinguishing between types: Different glutens behave differently in baking.

More commonly, gluten is used as a mass noun without pluralization: This bread contains no gluten.

baking

dough

Flour-liquid mixture for baking

stretch · structure · rise · fermentation · proofing · sourdough · bread · loaves · ciabatta · baguette

allergy

celiac

Pertaining to the abdomen

sensitivity · autoimmune · inflammation · gastrointestinal · antibodies · immunoglobulin · diagnosis · biopsy · villi · malabsorption

grains

wheat

Cereal crop for flour

  • durumHard cereal for pasta
  • speltHulled wheat species
  • kamutAncient wheat variety

emmer · farro · barley · rye · semolina · bulgur · freekeh · wheatberry · flour · wholegrain

protein

amino acids

Organic compounds forming proteins

extraction · isolate · hydrolyzed · modification

Opposites
dietary restriction category

glutensgluten-free

Containing no wheat protein

gluten-free products · rice · corn · quinoa · buckwheat

protein type in grains

glutensstarches

Complex edible sugars

sugars · cellulose · fats · carbohydrates · pea protein

dietary restriction/tolerance

glutensrice flour

Pulverized cereal grain

corn starch · tapioca · almond flour

Phrases
Family

gluten, gluten-free, glutenous

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G