Gluten
Meaning
A protein found in grains like wheat and barley, which can cause digestive issues for some people
Pronunciation
UK /ˈɡluːtən/
US /ˈɡluːtən/
Example Sentences
- Whether those bubbles hold depends entirely on gluten, the stretchy protein web that kneading coaxes out of wheat.
- Push fermentation too far and the gluten, stretched past its tolerance, simply surrenders;
- Push fermentation too far and the gluten, stretched past its tolerance, simply surrenders; The gas escapes and the dome sinks into a crater.
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