{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_12","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_12\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 12 - Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 205\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 12, \"parnut_category\": \"Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) (Dogs and cats)\"}\nsource_document: \"EU Regulation (EU) 2020/354 — Parnut (particular nutritional uses) — Regulation (EU) 2020/354\"\ncitation:\n  authority: \"European Union (European Commission / EFSA)\"\n  title: \"PARNUT Entry 12 - Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)\"\n  url: \"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0354\"\n  retrieved: \"2026-07-18\"\n  ref: \"Regulation (EU) 2020/354\"\n  doc_type: \"official PDF\"\n  needs_review: false\nauthority_tier: T1\nauthority_tier_basis: \"T1:eu-law\"\nauthority_tier_date: 2026-08-04\n---\n\n# PARNUT Entry 12: Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats\n\n**Essential nutritional characteristics**: Total sugars (mono- and disaccharides) ≤ 62 g/kg complete feed with a moisture of 12 % (2)\n\n**Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 6 months\n\n**Labelling declarations**: — Carbohydrate source(s) — Treatment of carbohydrates, if appropriate — Starch — Total sugars — Fructose (if added) — Essential fatty acids (if added) — Source(s) of short and medium chain fatty acids (if added)\n\n**Other provisions**: 1. The feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed. 2. Indicate on the labelling: — ‘Low level of mono- and disaccharides’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use and before extending the period of use.’\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 12 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":["European Union (European Commission / EFSA) — PARNUT Entry 12 - Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus) (retrieved 2026-07-18)"],"source":{"authority":"European Union (European Commission / EFSA)","title":"PARNUT Entry 12 - Regulation of glucose supply (Diabetes mellitus)","url":"https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32020R0354","retrieved":"2026-07-18","ref":"Regulation (EU) 2020/354","doc_type":"official PDF","source_document":"EU Regulation (EU) 2020/354 — Parnut (particular nutritional uses) — Regulation (EU) 2020/354","verification_file":"reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf"},"source_document":"EU Regulation (EU) 2020/354 — Parnut (particular nutritional uses) — Regulation (EU) 2020/354","source_file":"reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf","trust":{"authority_tier":"T1","fidelity":"verbatim","license":null,"display_grade":"A"},"tokens_estimated":256,"generated_at":null,"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."}