{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_21","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_21\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 21 - Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 200\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 21, \"parnut_category\": \"Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders (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 21 - Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders\"\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 21: Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats\n\n**Essential nutritional characteristics**: Increased level of electrolytes: — Sodium ≥ 1,8 % — Potassium ≥ 0,6 % And Highly digestible carbohydrates: — ≥ 32 %\n\n**Recommended length of time**: 1 – 7 days\n\n**Labelling declarations**: — Sodium — Potassium — Carbohydrate source(s)\n\n**Other provisions**: 1. The feed shall be placed on the market as complementary feed. 2. Indicate on the labelling: — ‘During periods of and recovery from acute diarrhoea’ — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.’ 3. In case of solid feed, the recommended range of electrolytes should be calculated on the basis of a normal daily voluntary intake of water.\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 21 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":["European Union (European Commission / EFSA) — PARNUT Entry 21 - Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders (retrieved 2026-07-18)"],"source":{"authority":"European Union (European Commission / EFSA)","title":"PARNUT Entry 21 - Reduction of acute intestinal absorptive disorders","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":250,"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."}