: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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Each tamales plate comes with three gluten free tamales with two flavor options: red pork-less and green chicken-less for $14.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Compared to industrialized American cookies, these cookies are made with Einkorn wheat, an ancient European variety featuring an easily digestible form of gluten that is rich in protein, potassium and vitamin B6, and results in less of a blood sugar spike.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Get the recipe 14 of 20 Orange Panna Cotta
This luscious and creamy dessert is made from cream—no gluten allowed!
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The menu has several gluten free options — like their chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American-Statesman, 17 Dec. 2024
Compared to industrialized American cookies, these cookies are made with Einkorn wheat, an ancient European variety featuring an easily digestible form of gluten that is rich in protein, potassium and vitamin B6, and results in less of a blood sugar spike.
—Anna Haines, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Get the recipe 14 of 20 Orange Panna Cotta
This luscious and creamy dessert is made from cream—no gluten allowed!
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2024
The menu has several gluten free options — like their chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn 
: a tough elastic protein substance in flour especially from wheat that holds together dough and makes it sticky
Medical Definition
gluten
noun
glu·ten
ˈglüt-ᵊn
: a gluey protein substance especially of wheat flour that causes dough to be sticky
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