EU Reg 2020/354 Part B Entry 20 — Reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders
Species: Dogs and cats
Purpose (essential nutritional characteristics): Reduction of intestinal absorptive disorders — 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 % And Sodium ≥ 1,8 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2) And Potassium ≥ 5 g per kg of complete feed with a moisture level 12 % (2)
Duration of use: Up to 12 weeks
Source: EU Reg 2020/354 Part B (consolidated text per EUR-Lex CELEX:02020R0354, version 2025-04-22). Entry 20 is part of the 44 PARNUT entries in Part B (range 10-72). Cross-references: AAFCO nutrition profiles for chronic kidney disease, cardiac disease, dermatological conditions. FEDIAF nutritional guidelines 2025 provide complementary guidance but do not authorize therapeutic claims — EU 2020/354 is required for products marketed with PARNUT claims.
Notes: This entry is part of the 44-entry block (10-30 + 50-72). Entries 31-49 are not used in the current consolidated text (numbering jumps from 30 to 50). Always consult official EUR-Lex consolidated 2020/354 text when preparing EU-market petitions for products covered by Entry 20.