gluten

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɡlʌtən/ AmE /ˈɡlutən/

noun en → es

1 FOOD COMPONENT B2

a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley that some people cannot eat because it makes them ill (called celiac disease)

gluteno

  • have a problem with gluten

Collocations gluten-free diet · gluten intolerance

  • She has to follow a strict gluten-free diet.

    Ella tiene que seguir una dieta estricta sin gluten.

2 BREAD MAKING C1

the substance that makes bread dough elastic and gives it its shape when baked

gluteno (en panadería)

  • work the gluten

Collocations knead the dough to develop the gluten · strong gluten content

  • The baker kneaded the dough for a long time to develop the gluten.

    El panadero amasó la masa durante mucho tiempo para desarrollar el gluteno.