What is GLUTEN ? ?!


Question: What is GLUTEN !? !?
ive heard things that are Gluten Free but what is Gluten!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


Answers:
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1!.The mixture of proteins, with gliadins, found in wheat grains, that are not soluble in water and that give wheat dough its elasticness!.
2!. 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!.

Gluten is found in bread, cereals, and lots of other wholesome substances!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

If you've ever made bread, gluten is what gives the dough elasticity, makes it gummy and sticky!. Sometimes gluten is added as a binding agent, but it is naturally occurring in products made from wheat flour, rye flour, and barley flour!. It is actually a source of protein!.

When products are offered as gluten free, they are usually made with wheat flour substitutes such as rice flour, spelt flour, potato flour, or chickpea flour!. A number of companies offer gluten-free alternatives, and you can get anything from bread to donuts, to pasta and pizza shells!.

A side note: Gluten can also refer to a meat substitute used in Asian cooking!. If a restaurant offers "mock duck," it is probably made from gluten!. Gluten contains protein, has a meaty texture, and is actually quite yummy!. It has a chewier texture than tofu and is sometimes marketed as "seitan!."Www@FoodAQ@Com

gluten is the protein in grains!.
Wheat has a different named protein than say barley!.
Gluten can be hard to break down for say, a person with celiac disease!.They would need to eat rice, or soy flour!.!.!.there are lots of things to be used instead of wheat to make cookies and pancakes and the like!. You may not even be able to tell the difference!. Without gluten, bread may be flat , or a person can use baking powder or baking soda, without aluminum for celiacs!.!.(its a good idea for everyone)The reason you may see a person kneading homeade dough is to make gluten bonds!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is a protein developed by wheat!. Some people are intolerant to it, hence the label gluten free!. It's not bad for you unless you have an intolerance though!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

It is a protein found in wheat and some other grains!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

its some weird proteinWww@FoodAQ@Com





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