Gluten is actually composed of two different proteins: gliadin (a prolamin protein) and glutenin (a glutelin protein). Though ‘true gluten’ is sometimes defined as being specific to wheat, gluten is often said to be part of other cereal grains — including rye, barley and various crossbreeds — because these grains also contain protein composites made from prolamins and glutelins.
Lots of people say they’re intolerant to it, but most of them don’t even know what it is. That’s what talkshow host Jimmy Kimmel says is the case in Los Angeles, where he says eating gluten is considered worse than Satanism. And, at least according to his research, it seems he is right.
