Definition of "gluten" []

• The mixture of proteins, including gliadins, found in wheat grains, that are not soluble in water and that give wheat dough its elastic texture. (noun)
• Any of the prolamins found in cereal grains, especially the prolamins in wheat, rye, barley, and possibly oats, that cause digestive disorders such as celiac disease. (noun)

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• "My question to them would be why do they think forcing the word gluten into the product's nomenclature is a solid marketing strategy?"
• "FALCPA also requires the US Food and Drug Administration to develop and finalize rules for the use of the term gluten free on product labels."
• "For wheat, the term gluten includes the gliadin and glutenin protein families."