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nugget wrote:

 

> It appears that gluten is a protein found only in wheat. This

> paragraph

> is from the ENCARTA web page.

 

Hi Nugget,

 

I'm afraid that Encarta is misleading here (which isn't entirely

surprising, given the source). Gluten is most predominantly found in

wheat, yes, but it is also found in other grains: barley, oats and rye

are all common sources. When cooking for someone with Celiac disease or

a gluten allergy, it's important to be sure that you know what's in your

food. Stick with rice, corn, millet, quinoa (not technically a grain,

but it behaves like one and makes a good flour), and other gluten-free

flours - even chickpea flour (gram flour) works quite well in some

baking.

 

I say this not to be picky, but just to correct misinformation for the

sake of people who might end up eating the gluten!

 

Take care.

Krista

 

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