Characteristics

• Common name for vegetable oil: Wheat Germ(s)
• Plant of production: Wheat
• Botanical name: Triticum vulgare
• Botanical family: Poaceae (formerly grasses)
• Origin (country where the vegetable oil is grown): Europe 
• Plant part: Wheat germ
• Note: Wheat germ should not be confused with sprouted wheat.
• Oxidative potential: Sensitive

Organoleptic properties

The botanical and organoleptic characteristics may vary according to the production conditions (country, sun, organic production, etc.).

There are 2 methods of extraction:

• Either by maceration with another vegetable oil. This results in a macerate (or lipid extract) containing approximately 20% wheat germ.
• Or by first cold pressing

Please note: it is possible to obtain solvent-extracted wheat germ oils.

To take full advantage of the specific benefits of wheat germ, choose a virgin, cold-pressed vegetable oil of organic origin.

• Colour: Dark yellow, almost orange
• Odour: Strong cereal odour, specific to wheat germ
• Texture: Coarse, creamy
• Taste: Cereal flavour

Fatty acid composition

The composition of vegetable oil is strongly influenced by the production conditions.

Monounsaturated AG:

• 13 to 21% oleic acid (omega 9)

Polyunsaturated fatty acids:

• 46 to 60% linoleic and gamma-linolenic (omega 6)
• 4 to 10% alpha-linolenic acid (omega 3)

Saturated fatty acids:

• 13 to 20% palmitic acid
• 0.5 to 2% stearic acid

Other active ingredients:

• Vitamins: E, D, K, provitamin A, B1, B2, B6, B9, C
• Other ingredients: Beta sitoesterols, Carotenoids, Lutein, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc

Nutritional aspect 

Wheatgerm Vegetable Oil is suitable for adults and children.

It is particularly recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Used as a condiment (without heating), it is an interesting source of vitamins (especially E and B), fatty acids (omega 6, 3 and 9) and minerals.

In addition to its antioxidant benefits, it has cardiovascular and cholesterol-lowering properties.

Advantages

• Antioxidant 
• Prevention of vitamin E deficiency
• Prevention of cardiovascular disease 
• Prevention of eye diseases
• Revitalising, remineralising
• Anticholesterolemic 
• Prevention of sterility and impotence
• Prevention of cognitive disorders 
• Reduces the risk of stroke

Indications

• Anaemia in adults and children (prophylaxis) (if taken during pregnancy)
• Arteriosclerosis (prophylaxis, as part of dietary modification and medical follow-up)
• Arteritis (as part of medical follow-up)
• Atherosclerosis (prevention, in combination with dietary modification and medical follow-up)
• Stroke (prevention)
• High cholesterol (in prevention and in support of good dietary hygiene)
• Child growth
• Cognitive decline (preventive)
• Muscle degeneration (as part of medical follow-up)
• Nerve degeneration (as part of a medical follow-up)
• Demineralisation (prophylaxis, support of good nutritional hygiene)
• Fatigue
• Frigidity, impotence (with vitamin E supplementation, as part of a medical follow-up)
• Dupuytren's disease (as part of medical monitoring)
• Neuromuscular diseases, myopathy (prevention)
• Memory (preventive)
• Myocardiopathy (as part of medical monitoring)
• Oligospermia (with your vitamin E supplementation, as part of medical monitoring)
• Rickets (prophylaxis)
• Sterility (with vitamin E supplementation, as part of medical monitoring) and impotence
• Cardiovascular disease (with medical supervision)
• Degenerative diseases (with medical follow-up)
• Ophthalmological disorders (preventive)
• Ageing (prevention)
• Vitamin E: deficiency (preventive)

Precautionary measures

No precautions for use based on current knowledge.

However, people with an allergy to gluten should take extra care.

When taken orally, wheat germ oil meets the nutritional needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Because of its oxidative potential, it is best to store wheat germ oil in the refrigerator, away from air and light.

Do not heat.