Wheat Gluten
Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary
Wheat Gluten is a other — Sticky protein mixture from wheat flour
What it does
Sticky protein mixture from wheat flour
Where you'll see it
powder, creams, bread
What the research says
Allergen for those with wheat or gluten sensitivities
Benefits
Contributes to porous and spongy structure of bread
Regulatory status
- US FDA: GRAS
- Notes: ASP; gluten allergen
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): a mixture of proteins present in wheat flour; consists almost entirely of two proteins, gliadin and glutenin