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Ingredient · Whole Food

wheat germ

Cleaner · 9/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Wheat germ — embryo of wheat kernel. Highest nutrient density part: vitamin E, folate, magnesium, zinc, B-vitamins. Removed from refined flour; whole-wheat retains it. Contains gluten.

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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 2026-05-25.