: a tenacious elastic protein substance especially of wheat flour that gives cohesiveness to dough
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Every Rae product remains vegan, non-GMO, gluten-free, and free from harmful fillers, colorants, and artificial preservatives.
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Health-conscious grocery stores like Fresh Thyme Market stock products that cater to diverse dietary needs, such as vegan, paleo, keto, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Look for gluten-free bread and pasta made from chickpeas, quinoa, or soy beans.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Flour tortillas are made with wheat flour, which contains gluten.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
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Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
Health-conscious grocery stores like Fresh Thyme Market stock products that cater to diverse dietary needs, such as vegan, paleo, keto, vegetarian, gluten-free, and more.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Look for gluten-free bread and pasta made from chickpeas, quinoa, or soy beans.
—Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 8 Dec. 2025
Flour tortillas are made with wheat flour, which contains gluten.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Gluten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gluten. Accessed 21 Dec. 2025.
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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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