Wheatgerm oil is cold-pressed from wheat germ and is the richest dietary source of vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) of any oil — providing around 150mg per 100g, far exceeding other oils. It also contains ALA omega-3, octacosanol (studied for exercise performance), and a range of other tocopherols. Its very low smoke point means it is used only as a supplement or finishing oil, never for cooking.
Add to smoothies, salad dressings, or drizzle over food cold; never heat. A teaspoon provides a significant vitamin E dose. Store in the fridge and use quickly after opening as it oxidises rapidly.
Where Oil, wheatgerm Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
Vitamins & Minerals
* % Daily Value is the proportion of an adult
EU Nutrient Reference Value (NRV) supplied by 100g of this food.
NRVs are the labelling standard — the same basis as the “%RI” figures printed on
food packaging — so these percentages are directly comparable with a shop label.
They are a single adult figure and do not vary by age or sex, which is why they
sometimes differ from UK dietary reference values: the NRV for vitamin C is 80mg
where the UK RNI is 40mg. When Nutriofia assesses your own intake in the
reports and trackers, it uses the age- and sex-specific UK values instead.
Fibre is shown without a percentage. Our fibre values use the UK
Englyst NSP method, while the published 30g daily goal is an AOAC figure — the two
are measured differently and a single percentage would mislead.
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