B2nounfoodhealth
US/ˈɡluː.tən/
UK/ˈɡluː.tən/
a protein in wheat and some other grains that makes dough stretch
In context
Bread, pasta and many cakes contain gluten because they are made from wheat.
She cannot eat gluten, so she checks every label in the supermarket.
More restaurants now offer gluten-free options on their menus.
Words that go with gluten
adjective + noun
- gluten-freeThe bakery sells gluten-free bread.
verb + noun
- contain glutenMost pasta contains gluten.
- avoid glutenPeople with celiac disease must avoid gluten.
noun + noun
- gluten intoleranceHer gluten intolerance gives her stomach pain.
adjective + preposition
- free of glutenThis cereal is free of gluten.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a glutenCorrect: gluten