Wheatgerm is one of the main by-products of the wheat milling industiy, and is generally used for animal feed or oil production. With wheatgerm containing anywhere up to 14% oil, extraction of this oil via pressing and solvent extraction has bad some success. The resulting oil is rich in the essential omega-6 fatty acids and vitamin E, thus nmking it a speciality oil. The resulting stabilised de-fatted wheatgerm lias an increased protein content enabling it to be a very viable ingredient within the bakery and cereal industry.
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