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Wheat gluten

Wheat gluten is the protein-rich portion separated from wheat flour or starch, strengthening dough or forming a chewy hydrated ingredient.

Wheat gluten — illustrative ingredient image

About Wheat gluten

Wheat gluten is the protein-rich material obtained from wheat flour or wheat starch by separating away much of the starch and other soluble components. It is used in baking to strengthen dough and may also be hydrated and prepared as a chewy food ingredient. It is available as a moist prepared product or, commonly, as a dry powder.

Dry wheat gluten is pale and powdery; when hydrated and worked, it forms an elastic, cohesive mass with a chewy texture after cooking. Its flavour is relatively mild, allowing it to take on flavours from other ingredients. Nutrition comparisons depend on hydration, residual starch, and whether the product is plain gluten or a seasoned preparation.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Wheat gluten nutrition & diet

Wheat gluten nutritional value

Reference: Gluten, from wheat (vital wheat gluten)

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
360.2kcal
Protein
75.2g
Carbs
13.2g
Fat
0.0g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Dry gluten, hydrated gluten, and seasoned preparations differ in water content and may differ in residual starch or other ingredients.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3 — F004220 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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