how many grams in a teaspoon of wheat germ?

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• How many grams in a teaspoon of wheat germ?
  About 2.33 g for a level teaspoon. Three teaspoons make up the 7 g tablespoon figure, which is the unit most package labels use for serving size. At the teaspoon scale you're rarely measuring wheat germ for structure — you're adding it for flavor or nutrition, so a few flakes over or under doesn't matter.
• Why would a recipe call for wheat germ by the teaspoon?
  Small-scale uses dominate at this size: a teaspoon mixed into a breadcrumb coating for chicken cutlets, sprinkled over a single bowl of porridge, or stirred into pancake batter for one or two pancakes. Some baby and toddler feeding guides also use teaspoon amounts to introduce wheat germ gradually because of its concentrated nutrient profile.
• Does wheat germ go rancid quickly at this scale?
  It can. Wheat germ is roughly 10% fat with a high proportion of unsaturated oils, so an open jar at room temperature can turn bitter in 4-6 weeks. If you only use a teaspoon at a time, store the jar in the fridge or freezer — toasted, refrigerated wheat germ stays usable for several months. A sour or paint-like smell means toss it.

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