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WHEAT GERM [1 record]

Record 1 2004-08-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Plant Biology
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
DEF

The embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Biologie végétale
  • Minoterie et céréales
DEF

Représentant 1 % du grain de blé, le germe constitue l'embryon qui après germination se transformera en plantule.

OBS

Le germe de blé est riche en lipides et en vitamine E. Pendant les opérations de mouture, on sépare le germe de la farine pour éviter l'altération de celle-ci par oxydation des lipides du germe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Biología vegetal
  • Molinería y cereales
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