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.
Why is the Nigerian wheat sector undergoing a transformational agenda?
As at 2013, prior to the global oil price decline and associated impact on foreign exchange supply in Nigeria, wheat imports were expected to grow at 5% annually prompting the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) through the Ministry of Agriculture to embark on a transformational agenda for the sector.
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 type of wheat is imported into Nigeria?
The majority of wheat imported into Nigeria, is the Soft red winter, Hard red winter, Hard white and Durum wheat types. The FGN introduced a 15% levy on wheat importation effective July 2012, increasing the effective duty on the grain from 5% to 20%.