mini ferrum heme iron powder
Enrich children’s meals with an easy-to-use Swedish innovation - mini ferrum heme iron powder - developed with the support of a Swedish iron researcher. Made with carefully selected ingredients and 100% natural heme iron derived from bovine sources.
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Ingredients: Organic gluten-free wholegrain OAT flour, hemoglobin powder (from cattle), organic lingonberry powder from wild berries. Contains 83% organic ingredients. SE-EKO-01
Net weight: 210 g (approx. 1-2 month’s supply)
Nutrition declaration per 100 g:
| Energy | 1506 | kJ |
| 360 | kcal | |
| Fat | 5,0 | g |
| of which saturates | 0,8 | g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 | g |
| of which sugars | 1,0 | g |
| Iron (heme iron) | 46 | mg |
| Protein | 25 | g |
| Salt | 0,2 | g |
Origin of the hemoglobin powder: The Netherlands
Our hemoglobin powder is produced in the Netherlands by the only manufacturer of its kind within the EU capable of producing hemoglobin powder of this quality from cattle. Our specialized producer is a global leader in innovative and renewable raw materials derived from the meat industry and works exclusively with recovering valuable nutrients from by-products that would otherwise go to waste.
There is currently no niche organic production of this raw material. The cattle may come from different types of farms, provided that all quality and safety requirements are met.
The hemoglobin powder is rigorously tested for pathogens, pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics, hormones, and other contaminants, and complies with one of the EU’s strictest regulatory frameworks for food production. Because the raw material, blood, when handled correctly, is essentially sterile, the final product is exceptionally pure. It is one of very few animal-based raw materials, possibly the only one, where organic production does not result in a higher-quality end product.
That said, we naturally support high standards of animal welfare and hope to see dedicated organic production become possible in the future.
USER EXPERIENCES
“I love baking and coming up with new healthy recipes for the kids, and heme iron powder is perfect for increasing iron content. I’ve been using their products for over two years and I’m extremely satisfied.”
- Linn
Frequently Asked Questions
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It has a distinct oat flavor with a hint of lingonberry.Some may also notice a slight metallic taste, which can easily be reduced by mixing the powder into a slightly larger portion of food. We find that most children do not react to any off-flavor at all.
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For most children, it is very mild and not noticeable. It may still be a good idea to start with one scoop per day to allow the stomach to get used to it.
A small number of children may initially experience slightly firmer stools when using mini ferrum, especially if it is introduced at the same time as other new foods. However, most children tolerate it well from the start. -
The animals originate from the Netherlands, and we work with a highly certified producer - one of the few in the EU specializing in innovative and renewable raw materials from the meat industry, including hemoglobin powder.
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There is currently no certified organic production of hemoglobin powder within the EU. This is because hemoglobin powder is a highly specialized foodtech raw material that is produced from blood collected during meat production, and no dedicated organic supply chain exists for this specific ingredient at present.
The cattle used may come from both conventional and organic farms, provided that all strict EU quality, safety, and traceability requirements are met. Regardless of farming type, the raw material must comply with one of the EU’s most stringent regulatory frameworks for food production.
We strongly support high standards of animal welfare and sustainable farming practices, and we hope to see certified organic production of hemoglobin powder become possible in the future. -
No, it does not. For this specific ingredient, organic certification does not result in a higher-quality end product.
Our hemoglobin powder is rigorously tested for pathogens, pesticides, heavy metals, antibiotics, hormones, and other contaminants. When handled correctly, blood is essentially sterile, which results in an exceptionally pure raw material with very high nutritional quality.
Because of its unique nature and production process, hemoglobin powder is one of the very few animal-based raw materials where organic certification does not equal higher quality in the end product.