gluten

noun (gluten — uncountable)

«gluten» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley and rye that makes dough stretchy and helps bread rise. tree →

In the lessons

In food and science lessons, gluten is why bread is chewy. In everyday life and health, people with coeliac disease (celiac in the US) get ill from gluten, so they eat gluten-free food; labels must show it. Some people have other intolerances. Gluten-free food is not healthier for most people.

Examples

Bread dough is stretchy because of gluten. tree →
My friend has coeliac disease and cannot eat gluten. tree →
This cake is gluten-free. tree →
Wheat, barley and rye contain gluten. tree →
Check the label for gluten. tree →
Rice and potatoes do not contain gluten. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Gluten-free is written with a hyphen before a noun. Said GLOO-ten. Do not confuse with glutton (a greedy eater). Myth: gluten is bad for everyone; it is only a problem for some people.

On Mova

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