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glutenin

American  
[gloot-n-in] / ˈglut n ɪn /

noun

  1. a simple protein of cereal grains that imparts adhesive properties to flour.


Etymology

Origin of glutenin

First recorded in 1890–1900; gluten + -in 1

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Previous researchers showed that a plant-based film made of glutenin was a successful base to cultivate cow skeletal muscle cells.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

In another test, mouse cells that produce fat tissues were deposited onto flat glutenin films.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

Now, researchers in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering report that the non-allergenic wheat protein glutenin successfully grew striated muscle layers and flat fat layers, which could be combined to produce meat-like textures.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

The cultured meat and fat layers attached to the edible glutenin films could be stacked to form a 3D meat-like alternative protein.

From Science Daily Jan. 29, 2024

A dough cannot be made of pure germ, because it contains so little of the gliadin and glutenin.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry

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