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Wheat Germ

What is Wheat Germ?

Wheat Germ is a part of the wheat kernel. The germ is only a very small part of the kernel, approximately 2 ½ percent in total. The word germ does not have anything to do with bacteria; it simply refers to germination. The germ is the reproductive part that germinates and forms the wheat grass. [1]


History

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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Wheat Germ


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Wheat Germ".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. What is Wheat Germ? - WiseGeek

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Defatted Wheat Germ
Defatted Wheat Germ Flour
Dried Fermented Wheat Germ Extract
Partially Defatted Wheat Germ
Toasted Defatted Wheat Germ
Toasted Ground Wheat Germ
Toasted Wheat Germ
Wheat Extract
Wheat Germ Essence
Wheat Germ Meal

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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