noun
- Plural of glutenin; proteins found in wheat and other grains that contribute to the elastic properties of gluten.
Usage: technical; biochemistry; food science
Examples
- Glutenins are one of the two main protein components of gluten in wheat flour.
- The ratio of glutenins to gliadins affects the strength and elasticity of bread dough.
- Bakers study glutenins to understand how different wheat varieties perform in baking.
- Glutenins form long chains that give dough its stretchy texture.
- Food scientists measure glutenin content to predict flour quality for various baking applications.