{"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)\"}\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":[],"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."}