Wheat germ dry extract 4:1, for the FOOD AND NUTRA. Product analyzed in our laboratory in Spain. Available from 1 kg in powder format.
Technical data sheet
Reference Nº: EXT-697
Review: 4
Date: 08/10/2026
WHEAT GERM Dry Extract 4:1
| CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION | |
| BOTANICAL NAME | Triticum sativum Lam. (Triticum aestivum L.) |
| PART PLANT USED | Germ |
| CARRIER | Wheat maltodextrin |
| PRESERVATIVES | Absence |
| GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN | Wheat Germ: EU + Maltodextrin: EU and Non-EU |
| EXTRACTION SOLVENT | Water |
| RATIO | 4:1 |
Specifications
Standard
Method
| APPEARANCE | Off-white to dark beige powder* | Visual |
| ODOUR | Characteristic | Olfactory |
| TASTE | Characteristic | Gustatory |
| PARTICLE SIZE | ≥75.0% passes <200 μm | Internal Method |
| BULK DENSITY | 0.30 – 0.70 g/ml | EP |
| LOSS ON DRYING | ≤8.00% | EP |
| TOTAL ASH | ≤10% | EP |
| pH (1% in demineralized water) | 3.5 – 6.5 | EP |
| SOLUBILITY | To be tested following the degree of incorporation | Internal Method |
Metals
Pollutants
Standard
Method
| LEAD | <3 ppm | Internal Method |
| CADMIUM | <1 ppm | Internal Method |
| MERCURY | <0.1 ppm | Internal Method |
Contaminants
Contaminants
Standard
Assay
| PESTICIDES | <Detection Limit | Internal Method |
| PAH | <50 ppb | Internal Method |
| BENZO(A)PIRENOS | <10 ppb | Internal Method |
| HACCP based control plan defined annually. |
Microbiological analysis
Specifications
Standard
Method
| TOTAL PLATE COUNT** | <10 000 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. |
| YEASTS AND MOULD** | <100 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. |
| BILE-TOLERANT GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIA content | <100 ufc/g | Ph. Eur. |
| ESCHERICHIA COLI | Not Detected/g | Ph. Eur. |
| SALMONELLA | Not Detected/25g | Ph. Eur. |
| Acceptable maximal count 5 times the acceptance criterion according to EP. |
Other informations
Use: Food in accordance with Reg. (UE) No 178/2002.
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product suitable for Kosher diets. And Halal certification.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Product CONTAINS ALLERGENS: Cereals containing gluten (wheat).
Contaminant-free product in accordance with Reg.(CE) No 915/2023.
Pesticide-free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No 396/2005.
Residuals Solvents Free Product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
Product NOT irradiated in accordance with Dir. No. 1999/2/EC and No. 1999/3/EC.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: not mentioned in the food regulation Reg. (EC) No 2023/915 and its amendments and/or no specific risk of contamination according to our HACCP study: No analysis of raw material and finished or semi-finished product available.
On Ethylene Oxide: ETO (ethylene oxide) treatment is not used on any of the finished products at any stage of the manufacturing process and at its own manufacturing site.
In addition, self-monitoring is carried out on some of the manufactured products and raw materials. The information is kept up to date via Synadiet (French food supplements association), DGCCRF (French authorities) and the RASFF portal.
A Control Plan on ethylene oxide analysis for plants from PR China, Vietnam, India, Egypt, Ouganda and Turkey is added to the HACCP study. And the product does not belong to any geographical origin mentioned above.
STORAGE: Keep in closed original packaging at 5 to 25ºC, in a dry place and protected from light.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
Product suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans.
Product suitable for Kosher diets. And Halal certification.
GMO Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 1829/2003.
BSE/TSE Free Product conforms to the Reg. (EC) No 999/2001.
Product CONTAINS ALLERGENS: Cereals containing gluten (wheat).
Contaminant-free product in accordance with Reg.(CE) No 915/2023.
Pesticide-free product in accordance with Reg. (CE) No 396/2005.
Residuals Solvents Free Product conforms to the Dir. 2009/32/EC.
Product NOT irradiated in accordance with Dir. No. 1999/2/EC and No. 1999/3/EC.
Nanomaterial Technology UNTREATED product conforms to the Reg. (EU) No 1169/2011.
Pyrrolizidine alkaloids: not mentioned in the food regulation Reg. (EC) No 2023/915 and its amendments and/or no specific risk of contamination according to our HACCP study: No analysis of raw material and finished or semi-finished product available.
On Ethylene Oxide: ETO (ethylene oxide) treatment is not used on any of the finished products at any stage of the manufacturing process and at its own manufacturing site.
In addition, self-monitoring is carried out on some of the manufactured products and raw materials. The information is kept up to date via Synadiet (French food supplements association), DGCCRF (French authorities) and the RASFF portal.
A Control Plan on ethylene oxide analysis for plants from PR China, Vietnam, India, Egypt, Ouganda and Turkey is added to the HACCP study. And the product does not belong to any geographical origin mentioned above.
STORAGE: Keep in closed original packaging at 5 to 25ºC, in a dry place and protected from light.
Shelf life: 2 years.
Norms: Complies manufacturer´s specifications and EP.
For the indicated regulations and directives, subsequent modifications are included.
ALL DATA SHOWN ARE FROM OUR SUPPLIER-MANUFACTURER. THE ABOVE INFORMATION DOES NOT EXEMPT FROM THE OBLIGATION TO IDENTIFY AND CONTROL THE PRODUCT IN RELATION TO THE INTENDED USE. THIS DOCUMENT IS GENERATED BY COMPUTER AND IS VALID WITHOUT SIGNATURE.
STORAGE CONDITIONS
*Product characteristics may vary from one batch to another due to the origin of the raw materials used in its manufacture, their area of origin, or natural factors associated with them. These variations may affect parameters such as color, odor, taste, or moisture, without compromising its properties or quality.
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