The invention discloses a hemostatic composition comprising crosslinked gelatin in particulate form suitable for use in hemostasis, wherein the composition is present in paste form containing 15.0 to 19.5% (w/w), preferably 16.0 to 19.5% (w/w), 16.5 to 19.5% (w/w), 17.0 to 18.5% (w/w) or 17.5 to 18.5% (w/w), more preferred 16.5 to 19.0% (w/w) or 16.8 to 17.8% (w/w), especially preferred 16.5 to 17.5% (w/w), and wherein the composition comprises an extrusion enhancer.本發明揭示一種止血組成物,其包含適用於止血之呈微粒形式經交聯明膠,其中該組成物係呈糊劑形式存在,含有15.0%至19.5%(w/w),較佳16.0%至19.5%(w/w)、16.5%至19.5%(w/w)、17.0%至18.5%(w/w)或17.5%至18.5%(w/w),更佳16.5%至19.0%(w/w)或16.8%至17.8%(w/w),尤佳16.5%至17.5%(w/w),且其中該組成物包含擠壓增強劑。