The wheat germ is the portion of the wheat grain that contains the embryo and relatively high fat content. Wheat germ oil is extracted from the wheat germ and is available as a dietary supplement. Well-designed research does not support an ergogenic effect of wheat germ oil. Octacosanol, a 28-carbon alcohol in wheat germ oil, is often cited as the active ingredient and is described in a separate entry.
The oil expressed from the germ of the wheat seed. It is a rich source of vitamin E.