Abstract:Gluten is an important ingredient of wheat protein, as about 90% of the total protein content is gluten. Besides, it is also present in barley, oat, and rye (1-3), and these gluten-rich cereals constitute the major part of our diet. Gluten is a water-insoluble protein and consists of two major fractions, i.e., gliadin and glutenin. Gliadin is the aqueous alcohol-soluble fraction, and its firm peptide configuration renders it resistant to lytic enzyme system in the gastrointestinal tract and this distinct resis… Show more
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