During the milling process of wheat, its germ is removed to increase the shelf-stability of flour, which can be compromised by the rapid degradation of germ due to the presence of enzymes (i.e., lipoxygenase and lipase) and a high content of easily oxidised unsaturated oils.
Do germinated wheat grains lead to extensive prolamin hydrolysis?
This data is consistent with existing knowledge, where the proteolytic activity of germinated wheat grains led to extensive prolamin hydrolysis (Loponen et al ., 2007 ).
Can defatted wheat germ be fermented using Lactobacillus plantarum?
Summary This study explored the fermentation of defatted wheat germ (DWG) using Lactobacillus plantarum, leading to the release of bioactive peptides with improved technological and health properti…