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Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the [[wheat]] kernel, which makes up only 2.5% by weight of the kernel. Wheat germ oil is particularly high in octacosanol - a long-chain saturated primary alcohol also found in a number of different vegetable waxes. | Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the [[wheat]] kernel, which makes up only 2.5% by weight of the kernel. Wheat germ oil is particularly high in octacosanol - a long-chain saturated primary alcohol also found in a number of different vegetable waxes. | ||
Wheat germ oil is also very high in [[vitamin E]] (255 mg/100g), and has the highest content of [[vitamin E]] of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification. | Wheat germ oil is also very high in [[vitamin E]] (255 mg/100g), and has the highest content of [[vitamin E]] of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification. | ||
As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly | As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly flavoured, expensive and easily perishable. Wheat germ oil contains the following fatty acids: | ||
* Linoleic acid (omega-6) 55g per 100g | * Linoleic acid (omega-6) 55g per 100g | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:58, 30 January 2014
Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the wheat kernel, which makes up only 2.5% by weight of the kernel. Wheat germ oil is particularly high in octacosanol - a long-chain saturated primary alcohol also found in a number of different vegetable waxes.
Wheat germ oil is also very high in vitamin E (255 mg/100g), and has the highest content of vitamin E of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification.
As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly flavoured, expensive and easily perishable. Wheat germ oil contains the following fatty acids:
- Linoleic acid (omega-6) 55g per 100g
- Palmitic acid 16g per 100g
- Oleic acid 14g per 100g
- Linolenic acid (omega-3) 7g per 100g
Other uses
Wheat germ oil is also used as a cosmetic carrier oil, as a base oil in aromatherapy and as a massage oil.