What is Gluten’?
“Gluten is a component of wheat and a protein found in other grains, including spelt, barley and rye. Gluten gives dough its elasticity and bread its chewy, soft texture. Therefore, people with celiac disease an autoimmune response triggered by gluten), non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or those avoiding gluten should skip wheat and other gluten-containing grains and foods.
“Many tend to get gluten and wheat often used interchangeably, whereas there is a few degrees of difference between the two. Gluten is a component of wheat and some other grains also.
A reaction to gluten can be almost different from a reaction to wheat. Those with a true allergy to wheat often do not react to gluten but respond to some other part of the plant. Researchers have identified 27 different potential wheat allergens, of which gluten is one type. Albumin and globulin proteins may be prevalent triggers,The difference between wheat allergy and gluten intolerance.
Wheat Allergy
A true wheat allergy should not be baffled with gluten intolerance. A food allergy is triggered by the immune system producing certain antibodies to a specific food protein or protein. Symptoms tend to occur quickly after consuming the food. The dietary protein can cause various allergy symptoms, ranging from minor (such as itching, rash, or sneezing) to severe trouble breathing, wheezing, anaphylaxis). Additionally to stomach discomfort, diarrhoea, and other digestive issues, wheat allergies might cause. Such an actual food allergy carries the chance of death.
This story is from the December 2022 edition of Food & Beverages Processing.
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