How to Buy, Store, Use Wheat Germ | Cooking Guide

	How to Buy, Store and Use Wheat Germ

	Wheat germ is an excellent source of Vitamin E. Wheat is one of the many types of whole grains that has been a staple food for over half the world. When you eat whole grains, you get all the healthful parts of the grain - the fiber and nutrient rich bran, the endosperm, and the germ. You can get the goodness of whole grains starting first thing in the morning with a bowl of oatmeal. How to Buy Wheat germ is sold in both toasted and natural or raw forms. Many people prefer the toasted because it has a better flavor. Wheat germ is sold in bags, in bulk, and in jars. Found in most major supermarkets, usually in the cereal aisle. How to Store Store in the refrigerator or freezer. The unsaturated fats in wheat germ will go rancid if kept at room temperature. Will keep for about one year under refrigeration. How to Use Sprinkle wheat germ on dry cereal, when making hot cereal, on salad, in casseroles. Bake into quick and yeast bread. Use like bread crumbs in meat loaf and patties.

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How to Buy, Store and Use Wheat Germ