Objective： To improve the stability of wheat germs and prolong its storage period. Methods: The process conditions of superheated steam were optimized. During storage, the effects of superheated steam treatment on wheat germs color, lipase activity, and free fatty acid content during storage were analyzed. Results: The optimal conditions of superheated steam on wheat germs were 220 ℃ at Steam mode for 30 s. The superheated steam treatment could deactivate 82.74% lipase and 87.03% lipoxygenase. The 28-day accelerated storage experiment showed that the fatty acid content increase in wheat germs decreased by 47.86% compared with the control group. Conclusion: Superheated steam treatment of wheat germs could inhibit their rancidity and improve storage stability.