EU Reg 2020/354 Part B Entry 61 — Reduction of the risk of ketosis (18)
Species: Dairy cows, ewes and goats
Purpose (essential nutritional characteristics): Reduction of the risk of ketosis (18) — — Minimum supply of propane-1,2-diol or propylene glycol: 250 g/day for dairy cows 50 g/day for ewes or goats Or — Minimum supply of propionates (calcium or sodium salts): 110 g/day for dairy cows 22 g/day for ewes or goats Or — Minimum combined supply of propane-1,2-diol and propionates (sodium or calcium salts), as long as: — The combination of propane-1,2-diol and propionates for dairy cows is such that propionates +0,44 x propane-1,2 diol > 110 g/day — The combination of propane-1,2-diol and propionates for ewes or goats is such that propionates +0,44 x propane-1,2 diol > 22 g/day
Duration of use: Between three weeks before and six weeks after calving for dairy cows Between six weeks before and three weeks after parturition for ewes and goats
Source: EU Reg 2020/354 Part B (consolidated text per EUR-Lex CELEX:02020R0354, version 2025-04-22). Entry 61 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 61.