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Is the word glúten the same in Brazilian and European Portuguese?

Yes

The word "glúten" is identical in spelling, meaning, and grammatical function in both Brazilian and Continental Portuguese. The only difference lies in pronunciation. In Brazilian Portuguese, the vowels tend to be more "open" and the rhythm is more melodic. In Continental Portuguese, vowels that are not stressed (especially the unstressed "e") are often more "closed" or even reduced, and the rhythm is more consonant-driven and staccato.

Brazilian Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu não posso comer glúten. (I cannot eat gluten.)
  2. Você sabe se esse pão tem glúten? (Do you know if this bread has gluten?)
  3. Eu estou procurando produtos sem glúten. (I am looking for gluten-free products.)
  4. O glúten faz mal para a minha saúde. (Gluten is bad for my health.)
  5. Esse bolo parece ser livre de glúten. (This cake seems to be gluten-free.)

Continental Portuguese Examples

  1. Eu não posso comer glúten. (I cannot eat gluten.)
  2. Tu sabes se este pão tem glúten? (Do you know if this bread has gluten?)
  3. Estou a procurar produtos sem glúten. (I am looking for gluten-free products.)
  4. O glúten faz-me mal à saúde. (Gluten does me bad for my health/is bad for my health.)
  5. Este bolo parece ser sem glúten. (This cake seems to be gluten-free.)