Bob's Red Mill Natural Raw Wheat Germ

Keeps best refrigerated or frozen. Toasted Wheat Germ: Toasting Wheat Germ gives it an especially nutty flavor and crunchy texture. Set your oven to 350 degrees F. Pour Wheat Germ in a thin layer on a cookie sheet and bake it for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Keep a close watch on the Wheat Germ and stir frequently, as it browns easily.

Description

Bob's Red Mill® Natural Raw Wheat Germ. To Your Good Health®. Friend of the heart. The heart of the wheat kernel. A natural source of folic acid. You can see our quality! Wheat Germ is the heart of the wheat berry. It has a delicious nutty flavor, and is packed with nutrition. For a scant 45 calories and one gram of unsaturated fat, a two tablespoon serving will provide two grams of dietary fiber, ten percent of recommended daily value of folic acid, eight percent of recommended daily value of phosphorus, magnesium and zinc, fifteen percent of your vitamin E and ten percent of your thiamin requirements. It is a cholesterol and sodium free food, and its fat is unsaturated. You can use Wheat Germ to replace up to one half cup of flour when baking cookies, muffins and breads. Use it as a topping for fruit pies, fruit salads, yogurt and ice cream, or as a nutritious breading for chicken or fish and as filler for meatballs and meatloaf. All natural. An employee-owned company.

Other Description

Diets rich in whole grain foods and other plant foods low in total fat, saturated fat and cholesterol, may reduce the risk of heart disease and some cancers. Did you know? Bob's Red Mill also manufactures the largest selection of whole grain foods available anywhere, including (but not limited to): Flaxseed meal. 10 grain cereal. Muesli corn grits/polenta. Whole wheat flour. 10 grain bread mix. Scottish oatmeal. Soy flour. 10 grain pancake mix. Quinoa grain and flour. If you do not see these products in your store, ask for them. Dear friends, we would like to share important information about Wheat Germ with you. A 2 tablespoon serving of Wheat Germ provides: Vitamin E-best known for its positive association with heart disease prevention, Vitamin E has also been linked with a host of other health benefits including strengthening the immune system. Ironically, some of the best sources of vitamin E are higher-fat foods. Since Wheat Germ contains only 1 gram of fat per serving, adding wheat germ as a source of vitamin E to your diet makes it easier to stay within the recommended fat guidelines. 2 tablespoons Wheat Germ = 15% of the recommended daily value. Folic acid - also known as folate or folacin. This B vitamin is necessary for heart and blood vessel health, and for proper cell replication. Research has linked it with helping to protect against neural tube birth defects. Current recommendations are that all women of childbearing age consume 400 micrograms of folic acid every day. 2 tablespoons Wheat Germ = 38 mcg folic acid = 10% of the recommended daily value. Other essential minerals: provides 8% of the recommended daily value of phosphorus, magnesium and zinc. Dietary fiber: Provides 8% of the recommended daily value. Our product line is diverse and extensive. For information and recipes visit our website at www.bobsredmill.com. Write for a brochure or product list: Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc. 13521 SE Pheasant Court Milwaukie, Oregon 97222. Free of preservatives and chemical additives.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 11.0 g

Servings per Container: 31

Energy	45
Total Fat	1 g
Saturated Fat	0 g
Trans Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Sodium	0 mg
Carbohydrates	5 g
Dietary Fiber	2 g
Sugars	2 g
Protein	3 g
Daily Percent Of Vitamin A	0
Daily Percent Of Vitamin C	0
Daily Percent Of Calcium	0
Daily Percent Of Iron	4
Daily Percent Of Magnesium	8
Daily Percent Of Phosphorous	8
Daily Percent Of Thiamin	10
Daily Percent Of Vitamin E	15
Daily Percent Of Vitamin Zinc	8

Ingredients

100% Natural Raw Wheat Germ.

Warnings

Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts, soy, wheat and milk.

UPC

00039978011503