{"topic_id":"EU_renal_function_PARNUT","category":"eu","context":"---\ntopic_id: \"EU_renal_function_PARNUT\"\ncategory: \"eu\"\ntitle: \"EU renal function PARNUT\"\nlang: en\nsource_document: \"EU Regulation / European Commission — Regulation 2020/354\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"eu\"\n  title: \"EU renal function PARNUT\"\n  url: \"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0354\"\n  retrieved: \"\"\n  ref: \"Regulation 2020/354\"\n  doc_type: \"official source\"\n  needs_review: false\nauthority_tier: T1\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T1:eu-law\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\nEU Regulation 2020/354 Part B Entry 10 establishes the PARNUT (Particular Nutritional Purpose) for \"Support of renal function in case of chronic renal insufficiency.\" For dogs: high quality proteins and phosphorus ≤ 5 g/kg complete feed (12% moisture basis) plus crude protein ≤ 220 g/kg complete feed. For cats: high quality proteins and phosphorus ≤ 6.5 g/kg complete feed (12% moisture basis) plus crude protein ≤ 320 g/kg complete feed. Recommended length of use: initially up to 6 months. The feed must indicate \"It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.\" Entry 11 (Reduction of oxalate stones formation) and Entry 14 (Reduction of cystine stones formation — characterised by urine alkalinising properties) are related but distinct PARNUTs; urate stones are Entry 16. 2020/354 consolidated 2025-04-22 retains these values; the M2 amendment (Reg 2025/639 of 1 April 2025) did not modify the renal PARNUT.\n","sources":["eu — EU renal function PARNUT"],"source":{"authority":"eu","title":"EU renal function PARNUT","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0354","retrieved":"","ref":"Regulation 2020/354","doc_type":"official source","source_document":"EU Regulation / European Commission — Regulation 2020/354","verification_file":""},"source_document":"EU Regulation / European Commission — Regulation 2020/354","source_file":"","trust":{"authority_tier":"T1","fidelity":"verbatim","license":null,"display_grade":"A"},"tokens_estimated":175,"generated_at":"2026-07-16","tip":"Use /api/v1/topics to discover more topics. /api/v1/nutrient for precise single-point queries. /api/v1/cross_compare for 2-3 standard comparisons."}