Wheat germ oil is a fixed oil obtained from wheat germ, Triticum aestivum belonging to the family Gramineae. It is extracted by solvent extraction or hydraulic expression.
It is bland yellow in colour with a nut like odour and nut taste. It is miscible with solvents like ether, benzene and chloroform.
Chemical constituents:
It contains saturated fatty acids, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, oleic acid and unsaponifiable matter. Unsaponifiable matter mainly constitutes vitamin E.
Uses:
- Used as a nutritional supplement.
- Chiefly a source of natural vitamin E and unsaturated fatty acids (vitamin F).
