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Ingredient · Grain

Fat free wheat germ

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

The germ of the wheat kernel, defatted. The nutrient-dense fraction removed during white-flour milling; returning it is a whole-grain gain. Contains gluten.

Sources · 1

  • USDA FoodData Central — wheat germ

Products containing this · 1

About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-08-16.