Cold Pressed Natural wheat Germ OIl

Wheat germ oil is extracted from the germ of the wheat kernel. The germ is only a very small part of the kernel, approximately 2 ½ percent in total. Wheat germ oil is particularly high in octacosanol - a 28 carbon longchain saturated primary alcohol found in a number of

different vegetable waxes.

Octacosanol has been studied as an exercise and physical performance enhancing agent.

Wheat germ oil is also very high in Vitamin E and has the highest content of Vitamin E of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification. As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly flavored, expensive and easily perishable.

It contains Oleic- 12.1%, Palmitic- 17.1%, Linoleic- 58.4%, Linolenic- 9.2%.Wheat Germ Oil has dual properties. It is widely used as both a cosmetic ingredient and as a dietary supplement. It is naturally rich in Vitamins A, D, and E, and also contains Vitamins B1,B2, B3, B6, F, Essential Fatty Acids, protein, and minerals.

Wheat germ oil, because of its anti-oxidant and regenerative properties, is a wonderful ingredient to be added to body care and cosmetic products.