What does the cryptic crossword clue "Protein gel with nut spread (6)" mean?

The definition is "Protein". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of GELNUT ("gel with nut") [anagram: "spread"] = GLUTEN; definition: "Protein" The answer is Gluten.

Protein gel with nut spread (6)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3115 | 9 Down | 2021-07-04 flower

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