Wheat Germ Oil
by Vitamin World · softgel capsule · 100 rapid release softgels
- Off the market since January 2013 (NIH)
- UPC 0 74312 70490 1
- DSLD label 1168
- Serving 1 to 2 softgels; amounts per 1 softgel
Wheat Germ Oil by Vitamin World lists 2 ingredients, 2 with an amount per serving of 1 softgel, such as 2.17 IU of vitamin E and 1,130 mg of wheat germ oil, beside 1 Nutrition Facts row (calories, fat and the like). Its current label entered the NIH Dietary Supplement Label Database on October 26, 2011.
What is in Wheat Germ Oil?
Each row as the label prints it, per serving of 1 softgel. The capsule beside an amount places it among every product in the NIH database that lists the same ingredient: the bar is the middle half of their amounts, the line in it the median, the whiskers the 10th and 90th percentiles; the green tick is the FDA Daily Value and the red dashed tick the adult upper limit (IOM).
| Ingredient | Amount | % DV | Among products listing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 10 Calories | ||
| Calories from Fat | 10 Calories | ||
| Total Fat | 1 g | 2% | 56% of 11,965 products listing fat (unspecified) give more (median 1.5 g). |
| Vitamin Eas Wheat Germ OilVitamin E (Form: from Wheat Germ Oil) | 2.17 IU | 7% | 98% of 6,459 products listing vitamin E give more (median 30 IU). |
| Wheat Germ OilWheat Germ Oil CorrectedName: wheat Note: 1.13 g | 1,130 mg | Higher than 82% of 142 products listing wheat (median 320 mg). |
Source: NIH ODS Dietary Supplement Label Database, label 1168 (entered October 26, 2011), version 9.4.0. See the label on DSLD. Amounts are what the maker printed; DSLD does not test products. Daily Values: the FDA's Daily Value page.
Is that a lot?
The rows in the top or bottom tenth of the products that list the same ingredient, and any above the adult upper limit at the most servings a day the directions give:
- 98% of the 6,459 products that print an amount of vitamin E list more than its 2.17 IU of vitamin E (median 30 IU).
The NIH database records one serving a day from the label's directions; its % Daily Values are for adults and children 4 or more years of age. The directions as printed are further down this page.
The Tolerable Upper Intake Level is the most of a nutrient per day, from food, water and supplements together, that is likely to pose no risk for almost all adults (Institute of Medicine, 2011). It does not apply under medical supervision. This page compares labels; it is not medical advice.
Sources: amounts from the DSLD label; Daily Values from 21 CFR 101.9(c)(8)(iv); adult upper limits from the Institute of Medicine's DRI summary tables (2011). How positions are computed.
Which products have the closest formulas?
3 products list the very same ingredients; the nearest amounts come first.
- Wheat Germ OilNewtonEverett · off the market same ingredients
- Wheat Germ Oil 1,130 mgSwanson EFAs · off the market same ingredients
- Vitamin E PlusNeoLife Nutritionals same ingredients
- Wheat Germ Oil FortifiedSP Standard Process 2 shared, 79% alike
- Water Miscible Vitamin E PlusGNLD Nutritionals · off the market 3 shared, 79% alike
- Wheat Germ Oil 1130 mgVitamin World 2 shared, 78% alike
Source: ingredient lists of every product's current label in DSLD (version 9.4.0); similarity weights each shared ingredient by how rare it is.
What does the label say about taking it?
Quoted from the label as DSLD transcribed it: the maker's words, including any claim about what the product does, which the FDA has not evaluated and PlainVitamins does not endorse.
- Directions
- DIRECTIONS: For adults, take one (1) to two (2) softgels daily, preferably with a meal.
- Warnings
- WARNING: If you are pregnant, nursing, taking any medications or planning any medical procedure, consult your doctor before use. Discontinue use and consult your doctor if any adverse reactions occur. Keep out of reach of children. Store in a cool, dry place. Do not use if seal under cap is broken or missing.
- Allergens and what it does not contain
- No Artificial Color, Flavor or Sweetener, No Preservatives, No Sugar, No Starch, No Milk, No Lactose, No Soy, No Gluten, No Wheat, No Yeast, No Fish. Sodium Free.
Source: label statements in DSLD label 1168.
What else is on the label?
Other ingredients: Gelatin, Vegetable Glycerin.
Seals and symbols as the label prints them (the maker's; a certifier's own list confirms a seal): QUALITY ASSURED.
How many labels does Wheat Germ Oil have?
One label is on file, entered on October 26, 2011.
- Label 1168 (current) Entered October 26, 2011 · off the market January 1, 2013 · 100 rapid release softgels · UPC 0 74312 70490 1
DSLD also links this label to: Wheat Germ Oil 1130 mg (image difference, same product).
Source: DSLD label entry and market events, version 9.4.0 (labels entered through September 25, 2025).
Who makes it?
The label names Vitamin World, Inc. (manufacturer), Ronkonkoma, NY, U.S.A.. All Vitamin World products.