Triticum Vulgare Germ Powder
Wheat germ is a nutrient-dense whole-food ingredient providing vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol), folate, magnesium, and fiber. Wheat is a major food allergen and is unsafe for individuals with celiac disease or wheat allergy.
What it is
Powdered wheat germ (the embryo of the wheat kernel, Triticum aestivum/vulgare).
Source of vitamin E, B vitamins, fiber, plant protein; cosmetic ingredient.
Why it's flagged
- wheat allergen
- gluten (celiac disease)
- rancidity
What regulators actually say
"Wheat germ, crude — composition shows high vitamin E, folate, thiamin, and magnesium content."
"FALCPA identifies wheat as one of the major food allergens that must be declared on the label."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Conventional food; wheat is a major allergen requiring declaration under FALCPA.
European Union — EFSA
Wheat (gluten) in Annex II of EU 1169/2011 as required-declaration allergen.
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