{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_18","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_18\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 18 - Reduction of struvite stone recurrence\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 261\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 18, \"parnut_category\": \"Reduction of struvite stone recurrence (Dogs and cats)\"}\n---\n\n# PARNUT Entry 18: Reduction of struvite stone recurrence (6)\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Reduction of struvite stone recurrence (6)\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats\n\n**Essential nutritional characteristics**: Complete feed with urine undersaturating (7) or metastabilising properties (9) for struvite And/or Diet with urine acidifying properties (8) And Magnesium ≤ 1,8 g/kg complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n\n**Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 6 month\n\n**Labelling declarations**: — Phosphorus — Calcium — Sodium — Magnesium — Potassium — Chloride — Sulfur\n\n**Other provisions**: 1. The feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed. 2. Indicate on the labelling: — ‘It is recommended that advice from a veterinarian be sought before use and before extending the period of use.’ — ‘Urine undersaturating or metastabilising properties for struvite and/or Urine acidifying properties’ 3. Indicate in the instructions for proper use: ‘Water should be available at all times.’ 4. Declaration of conformity supporting undersaturating or metastabilising and/or acidifying properties of the diet shall be made available to the relevant competent authorities upon request.\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 18 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":309,"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."}