Abstract
Local wheat germ (LWG) had higher protein and oil but lower crude fibre, total sugar, and carbohydrates than commercial wheat germ (CWG). Variation in amino acid compositions occurred in both samples. Laboratory extracted commercial wheat germ oil (LECWGO) had the highest acid and peroxide values while commercial wheat germ oil (CWGO) was the lowest in unsaponifiable matter. Palmitic, stearic, oleic, linoleic and linolenic acids were found. Local wheat germ oil (LWGO) was the richest in alpha and beta tocopherols. Gamma tocopherol was only found in CWGO.