How to Make Wheatgerm Oil

The wheat kernel's embryo is called wheat germ. This inner section of the kernel is usually discarded during flour production, but it has high oil content. Once it's separated from the kernel, you can process the embryo through a screw press at home to make wheat germ oil, an excellent source of vitamin E that also delivers other nutrients to your body.

Things You'll Need

• Fresh wheat germ
• Screw press

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Instructions

• 1

  Buy fresh wheat germ. Verify that the product you're buying has been separated from the wheat kernel.

• 2

  Put wheat germ in the press hopper until it's full.

• 3

  Begin to press. As the hopper empties, add more wheat germ to it until you have the quantity of oil you want.

• 4

  Let the solids settle. There may be some debris in your pressed oil. Cover the container, and let it rest in a warm place for a day. Pour the oil into a clean container, leaving any solids in the old one.

• 5

  Store the oil in a sealed glass jar and keep it in the refrigerator.