: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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The menu has several gluten free options — like their chicken sandwich on a gluten free bun.
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
After the company got into hot water following a recall of 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios over possible gluten contamination—even though the company has claimed to produce a gluten-free product since 2015—the cereal producer made strides in 2016 to ensure Cheerios would be gluten-free.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 June 2024
Dough will be soft and the gluten will not yet be fully developed at this point.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Make sure to stir natural peanut butter to blend in the oil that has separated to the top before measuring it for this gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
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Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
After the company got into hot water following a recall of 1.8 million boxes of Cheerios over possible gluten contamination—even though the company has claimed to produce a gluten-free product since 2015—the cereal producer made strides in 2016 to ensure Cheerios would be gluten-free.
—Bysasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 27 June 2024
Dough will be soft and the gluten will not yet be fully developed at this point.
—Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2024
Make sure to stir natural peanut butter to blend in the oil that has separated to the top before measuring it for this gluten free peanut butter cookie recipe.
—Jan Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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