Hematogen

Hematogen (Russian: Гематоген) is a nutrition bar which is notable in that one of its main ingredients is serum albumin, from cow's blood. It was popular in the former Soviet Union.^[1] Chocolate is frequently mixed within it.^[2] Other ingredients may vary, but they usually contain sugar, condensed milk and vanillin.

Bars of Hematogen

It is often considered to be a medicinal product, and is used to treat or prevent low blood levels of iron and vitamin B12 (e.g., for anemia or during pregnancy).^[3] In the Soviet Union, it was available over-the-counter.^[1] They are still sold in Russia, Moldova, Belarus,^[4] Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Ukraine and Kazakhstan.^{[citation needed]}

See also

• Sanguinaccio dolce, a sweet pudding made with pig’s blood
• Protein bar
• Blood as food
• Black pudding