Abstract Wheat germ is a valuable by-product of the wheat milling process, represents 10-15% lipid contents with other bioactive compounds. Various wheat germ oil (WGO) recovery methods have been adopted, including mechanical pressing, solvent extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction.
How to recover wheat germ oil?
Various wheat germ oil (WGO) recovery methods have been adopted, including mechanical pressing, solvent extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction. Some modifications reported by different experimental studies to enhance the oil yield retain the nutritional attributes of fresh oil.
What are the practical applications of wheat?
Practical Application: Wheat is a crucial food crop that is grown and processed in enormous quantities worldwide. Wheat germ, for example, is o ne of its by-products that can be utilized to make value-added products.
Can defatted wheat germs be used to Sta-bilize wheat germ?
However, Jurkovic and Colic (1993) proposed defatting, roasting, or drying to sta-bilize wheat germ. Importantly, defatted wheat germs protein concentrates are shelf-stable and can be applied to food products that require prolonged shelf life (Siraj, 2022).