Hemin is generally extracted from pig blood and is widely used in the pharmaceutical, food, chemical, health care, construction and cosmetics industries. In the food industry, hemin can replace the coloring agent nitrite and synthetic pigment in meat products; in the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as a semi-synthetic bilirubin raw material, and can be used to prepare anti-cancer special effects; Clinically, it can be made into a heme iron supplement; it is an important raw material in the cosmetics industry.
As a iron fortifier, hemin has the advantages of high bioavailability, no iron accumulation poisoning in the body, and adverse reactions such as gastrointestinal irritation. This is because hemin is absorbed in a molecular form and can be directly taken up by the intestinal mucosa. Hemin is recognized as a biological iron source for prevention and treatment of iron deficiency anemia, high absorption rate and good effect in modern medicine. It has no iron odor and does not stimulate the gastrointestinal tract. It is the preferred iron supplement blood product for infants and pregnant women.
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