{"topic_id":"eu_reg_2020_354_entry_26","category":"eu-2026","context":"---\ntopic_id: eu_reg_2020_354_entry_26\ncategory: EU-REG-2020-354-PARNUT\ntitle: PARNUT Entry 26 - Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\nlang: en\nsource: reg_2020_354_parnuts.pdf\ndate_parsed: 2026-07-18\ntokens_estimated: 340\nextra: {\"entry_number\": 26, \"parnut_category\": \"Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair (Dogs and cats, Dogs, 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 26 - Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\"\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 26: Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\n\n**Particular nutritional purpose**: Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair\n\n**Species or category of animal**: Dogs and cats, Dogs, Cats\n\n### Dogs and cats\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 12,3 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 2,9 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n- **Labelling declarations**: — Linoleic acid — Sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid\n- **Other provisions**: Indicate on the labelling: — ‘It is recommended that a veterinarian’s opinion be sought before use.’ — ‘High level of linoleic acid (LA) and of sum of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)’\n\n### Dogs\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 18,5 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 0,39 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n\n### Cats\n\n- **Essential nutritional characteristics**: Linoleic acid ≥ 18,5 g per kg and sum of eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid ≥ 0,09 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture content of 12 % (2)\n- **Recommended length of time**: Initially up to 2 months\n\n**Source**: Commission Regulation (EU) 2020/354, Annex, Part B, entry 26 — EUR-Lex consolidated version 2025-04-22 (CELEX:02020R0354).\n","sources":["European Union (European Commission / EFSA) — PARNUT Entry 26 - Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair (retrieved 2026-07-18)"],"source":{"authority":"European Union (European Commission / EFSA)","title":"PARNUT Entry 26 - Support of skin function in the case of dermatosis and excessive loss of hair","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":414,"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."}