{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_19","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_19\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 19 - Compensation for maldigestion\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 232\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 19, \"parnut_category\": \"Compensation for maldigestion (Dogs and cats)\"}\n---\n\n# PARNUT Entry 19: Compensation for maldigestion (10)\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Compensation for maldigestion (10)\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats\n\n**Essential nutritional characteristics**: Highly digestible diet: Apparent digestibility of — low-fibre feed (crude fibre ≤ 44 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)): Crude protein ≥ 85 % Crude fat ≥ 90 % Or — fibre-enhanced feed (crude fibre > 44 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)): Crude protein ≥ 80 % Crude fat ≥ 80 %\n\n**Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 12 weeks and lifetime in the case of chronic pancreatic insufficiency\n\n**Labelling declarations**: — Highly digestible ingredient sources including their treatment, if appropriate\n\n**Other provisions**: 1. The feed shall be placed on the market as complete feed. 2. Indicate on the labelling: — ‘Highly digestible feed’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.’\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 19 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":[],"tokens_estimated":274,"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."}