Wheatgerm Oil
oil ingredient
What is it?
Wheatgerm Oil is an oil or fat ingredient. Graded medium: nutritionally adequate and nothing to worry about, but not a standout ingredient either way.
Other names on labels: wheat germ oil
At a glance
- Base score
- 0.5 (from −1 to 1; higher is better)
- Found in
- 84 products
Products containing wheatgerm oil
Results reflect the latest label we hold for each product, not a live check of today's recipe. Open a product to see its source and last-checked date.
Common questions about wheatgerm oil
Is Wheatgerm Oil good for dogs?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but not a standout either way. The overall recipe matters more than any single ingredient.
What is wheatgerm oil in dog food?
Wheatgerm oil is the oil extracted from the germ of wheat and is used as a fat source that supplies vitamin E and essential fatty acids. On UK labels you may see it listed as wheatgerm oil or wheat germ oil. As an oil it contains negligible wheat protein, but if your dog has a diagnosed wheat allergy, speak to your vet.
How many UK dog foods contain wheatgerm oil?
84 UK products list wheatgerm oil as an ingredient in our database. The full list is shown above, sorted by rating.
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What else is wheatgerm oil called on labels?
Manufacturers can also list it as wheat germ oil. We match this to the same glossary entry when we read a label.
How does Open Dog Food grade wheatgerm oil?
We grade it medium: nutritionally adequate, but nothing special either way. Every ingredient is converted to its dry-matter share and scored from our glossary before a recipe gets its 1-100 rating; the full method is on our methodology page.