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In my local paper they had an article which stated they feed corn gluten to animals. They said it is found in corn and corn products. Anything I should know? Does this count?

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Corn and corn gluten are gluten-free. Rice also has gluten. It'd gluten-free.

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RiceGuy Collaborator

Sometimes, the term "gluten" is misapplied, especially with corn and rice. In such cases, gluten is referring to the sticky component, not the actual gliadin protein fraction found only in wheat and related grasses.

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Another perspective is that, like many words in English, gluten has different definitions. The most common, and on this site, is to refer to wheat, barley, rye and sometimes oats. More specifically it is the protein in those grains.

A search of wordnet at princeton gives a more generic definition of "gluten (a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough)". It is in that context that products that are okay for celiacs can be considered to have gluten.

The bottom line is that careful reading and understanding the context is important.

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Yes, I think the correct term for what we are all dealing with is "gliadin sensitivity" rather than gluten sensitivity, since it really is the gliadin protein that is the problem.

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Another perspective is that, like many words in English, gluten has different definitions. The most common, and on this site, is to refer to wheat, barley, rye and sometimes oats. More specifically it is the protein in those grains.

A search of wordnet at princeton gives a more generic definition of "gluten (a protein substance that remains when starch is removed from cereal grains; gives cohesiveness to dough)". It is in that context that products that are okay for celiacs can be considered to have gluten.

The bottom line is that careful reading and understanding the context is important.

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