Foods - Wheat Germ

 
(also referred to as...)

Defatted Wheat Germ, Toasted Wheat Germ, Untoasted Wheat Germ, Wheat Germ Oil

 
Description

Wheat germ is harvested from the embryo of the wheat berry. It contains eighteen amino acids, vitamins B₁, B₂, and B₃, E, calcium, iron, phosphorus, and other trace minerals, and is a good source of protein and dietary fibre.

Available in toasted and untoasted forms, wheat germ is low in sodium and easily digested. The toasted form has a longer shelf life, but some sources suggest the less processed untoasted form is more wholesome. "Raw form" wheat germ should be purchased in a refrigerated or vacuum pack, as it can go rancid quickly. Defatted wheat germ contains less than 1% fat.

Wheat germ oil is the fatty liquid extracted from wheat germ. The oil is high in vitamin E, essential fatty acids, and long-chain waxy alcohols.

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