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'''Wheat germ oil''' is extracted from the [[germ]] of the [[wheat]] [[kernel]], which makes up only 2½% by weight of the [[kernel]]. Wheat germ oil is particularly high in [[octacosanol]] - a 28 carbon long-chain saturated primary alcohol found in a number of different vegetable waxes. [[Octacosanol]] has been studied as an exercise and physical performance enhancing agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nutrasanus.com/wheat-germ.html|title=Wheat Germ Oil (Octacosanol)}}</ref> As a cooking oil, wheat germ oil is strongly flavored, expensive and easily perishable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.recipezaar.com/library/getentry.zsp?id=633|title=Kitchen Dictionary: Wheat germ}}</ref> Wheat germ oil contains the following [[fatty acid]]s:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nutritiondata.com/facts-B00001-01c2089.html|title=Nutritional Summary for Oil, wheat germ}}</ref>

:{| class="wikitable"
! Component !! Amount
|-
| [[Linoleic acid]] ([[omega-6]])|| align="right" | 55%
|-
| [[Palmitic acid]] || align="right" | 16%
|-
| [[Oleic acid]] || align="right" | 14%
|-
| [[Linolenic acid]] ([[omega-3]]) || align="right" | 7%
|}

== References ==
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[[Category:Vegetable oils]]

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Envoy at 05:18, 1 August 2007