When wheat is processed to make white, all- purpose flour, the wheat is passed through rollers that pop off the embryo and the ovary wall. Some people add "wheat germ" to the white flour used to make baked goods in order to increase the protein content of these products. What is wheat germ?

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Wheat germ is the embryo of the wheat kernel, which is removed during the processing of white flour.

When Wheat Is Processed to Make White, All- Purpose Flour