What is gluten?

JR Biesiekierski - Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Gluten is the main storage protein of wheat grains. Gluten is a complex mixture of hundreds
of related but distinct proteins, mainly gliadin and glutenin. Similar storage proteins exist as …

Durum wheat breeding in the Mediterranean region: Current status and future prospects

IN Xynias, I Mylonas, EG Korpetis, E Ninou, A Tsaballa… - Agronomy, 2020 - mdpi.com
This brief historical review focuses on durum wheat domestication and breeding in the
Mediterranean region. Important milestones in durum wheat breeding programs across the …

Ancient wheat species and human health: Biochemical and clinical implications

M Dinu, A Whittaker, G Pagliai, S Benedettelli… - The Journal of nutritional …, 2018 - Elsevier
Wheat is the major staple food in many diets. Based on the increase in worldwide mortality
attributable to diet-related chronic diseases, there is an increasing interest in identifying …

Impact and mechanism of sulphur-deficiency on modern wheat farming nitrogen-related sustainability and gliadin content

Z Yu, M She, T Zheng, D Diepeveen, S Islam… - Communications …, 2021 - nature.com
Two challenges that the global wheat industry is facing are a lowering nitrogen-use
efficiency (NUE) and an increase in the reporting of wheat-protein related health issues …

Potential of wild relatives of wheat: ideal genetic resources for future breeding programs

A Pour-Aboughadareh, F Kianersi, P Poczai… - Agronomy, 2021 - mdpi.com
Among cereal crops, wheat has been identified as a major source for human food
consumption. Wheat breeders require access to new genetic diversity resources to satisfy …

Wheat and the irritable bowel syndrome–FODMAP levels of modern and ancient species and their retention during bread making

JU Ziegler, D Steiner, CFH Longin, T Würschum… - Journal of Functional …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dietary intake of fermentable oligo-, di-and monosaccharides, and polyols (FODMAP) has
previously been shown to aggravate the symptoms of the irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) …

[HTML][HTML] The two faces of wheat

H Wieser, P Koehler, KA Scherf - Frontiers in nutrition, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Wheat-based foods have been staple foods since about 10,000 years and constitute a major
source of energy, dietary fiber, and micronutrients for the world population. The role of wheat …

“Eat as if you could save the planet and win!” Sustainability integration into nutrition for exercise and sport

N Meyer, A Reguant-Closa - Nutrients, 2017 - mdpi.com
Today's industrial food production contributes significantly to environmental degradation.
Meat production accounts for the largest impact, including greenhouse gas emissions, land …

Back to the future–tapping into ancient grains for food diversity

CFH Longin, T Würschum - Trends in plant science, 2016 - cell.com
Einkorn, emmer, and spelt are old wheat species that have fed the world for centuries before
they have nearly completely been replaced by modern bread wheat. Nowadays, the …

Millets as an alternative diet for gluten-sensitive individuals: A critical review on nutritional components, sensitivities and popularity of wheat and millets among …

P Asrani, A Ali, K Tiwari - Food reviews international, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Wheat is a widely consumed crop across the world. Its flavour, aroma, and taste has been
successful in attracting people to include this cereal as a part of their staple diet. However …