Gluten in wheat: What has changed during 120 years of breeding?

Tuesday, August 11, 2020 - 12:11 in Health & Medicine

In recent years, the number of people affected by celiac disease, wheat allergy or gluten or wheat sensitivity has risen sharply. But why is this the case? Could it be that modern wheat varieties contain more immunoreactive protein than in the past? A new study is helping to answer this question.

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