Peptides for Cats

How cats digest peptides, what feline studies have found, and where different foods and formulas fit.

By La Petite Labs Editorial 18 min read

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Peptides are short chains of amino acids—the smaller pieces your cat makes when it digests protein. Those amino acids help replace proteins in muscle, skin and growing hair. Some preparations also have more specific effects, which is why the same word appears on a collagen sachet, an allergy diet and research about stress.

The differences are worth understanding. Cat studies have tested hydrolyzed chicken and fish ingredients in food, a milk-derived preparation around veterinary visits, and a yeast-derived peptide during transport. Their findings help explain what these ingredients can contribute, and which questions a skin-and-coat supplement still needs to answer.

Peptides are shorter amino-acid chains. Digestion produces them from ordinary dietary protein; hydrolyzed ingredients have already undergone some processing before feeding.

Cats need a complete diet with the right amino-acid supply. Extra collagen or another protein ingredient cannot establish that a diet is balanced.

Feline studies have found particular digestion, food-preference and stress-related results. Fish hydrolysate, collagen, casein-derived peptides and yeast-derived preparations are different materials.

An allergy diet depends on the whole feeding plan. A mixed supplement is not automatically suitable because one ingredient is hydrolyzed.

Pet Gala combines marine collagen and hydrolyzed whey with fatty-acid ingredients, ceramides and other skin-and-coat nutrients. The combination reflects two different needs: protein nutrition for skin and hair, and lipids for the skin’s moisture barrier.

Peptides are part of an ordinary meal

When your cat eats protein, digestive enzymes cut its long amino-acid chains into smaller pieces. Peptides are the shorter chains along that route. Further digestion releases individual amino acids, while intestinal cells can also take up very small peptides and process them further. The cat then uses the available amino acids to make its own proteins. 1

Hydrolyzed protein has undergone some of that cutting before it reaches the bowl. Processing can change how an ingredient dissolves, tastes and behaves in a food. Digestion still continues inside the cat; “hydrolyzed” does not mean the entire powder passes unchanged into the bloodstream.

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Cats need the right amino acids, as well as enough protein

A cat continually replaces proteins in muscle, skin and other tissues. That work needs an appropriate supply of amino acids, including essential ones that must come from food. Cats also require dietary taurine. A protein’s nutritional value therefore depends on what it contains and how well the cat can use it, not simply how many grams appear on the label. 2

A complete cat food is formulated to meet a much broader set of needs than a collagen scoop. Adding a protein ingredient can change the diet’s composition, but it cannot establish that the whole diet is balanced. This matters especially when supplements begin to displace meals.

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Collagen, whey and fish hydrolysate describe different ingredients

Collagen is a structural protein. Whey is a group of milk proteins. Chicken-liver and fish hydrolysates can contain fragments from other source proteins. Breaking each one into smaller pieces does not give them identical amino-acid sequences. 1

The names on a label answer two separate questions: where the protein came from, and how it was processed. “Marine” identifies an aquatic source; it does not, by itself, mean collagen. That distinction becomes important in the feline research, where a study of fish hydrolysate is sometimes mistaken for a study of fish collagen. The marine collagen guide for cats looks more closely at the fish-derived collagen ingredient.

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A cat feeding study found a specific digestion benefit

In a 2024 experiment, twelve adult cats ate four complete diets in successive 28-day periods. The recipes contained either no added hydrolysate, chicken-liver hydrolysate, or one of two levels of fish hydrolysate. Researchers compared what the cats ate with what remained in their feces to estimate digestibility. 3

The diet containing 4% fish hydrolysate improved the measured digestibility of dry matter and organic matter. Protein digestibility was numerically higher, but the difference did not reach statistical significance. Stool consistency did not change. Champion Petfoods funded the study; the fish ingredient was not identified as collagen.

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A food can become more appealing without becoming more digestible

A 2025 study separated those questions. One experiment measured digestion in 36 adult cats; another offered paired foods to 20 cats to observe their preferences. Researchers compared recipes containing hydrolyzed chicken liver with recipes containing poultry by-product meal, at different protein levels. 4

Cats preferred the hydrolyzed-liver foods, while average protein digestibility was almost identical between the two ingredient groups. Some stools became softer but remained acceptable. Kemin funded the work and supplied the hydrolysate.

For a cat that is difficult to feed, an appealing food can be valuable in its own right. This study helps explain why acceptance and digestion deserve separate attention: a cat choosing one bowl more often does not prove that it absorbs more protein from it.

Peptides supply amino-acid building blocks that cats use to maintain muscle, skin and growing hair.

Some milk-derived peptides have been studied for stress

A peptide’s amino-acid sequence gives it a particular chemical structure. Some fragments can interact with receptors—proteins that receive chemical signals—rather than serving only as material for new proteins. Alpha-s1 casozepin, derived from milk casein, has been investigated for its affinity for the GABA-A receptor, which participates in nerve signaling. 5

That is the biological interest behind a 60-cat study of veterinary visits. Researchers compared a casein-derived preparation with placebo, recording signs such as sweaty paws and measuring fecal cortisol metabolites. The authors reported fewer sweaty-paw responses in selected comparisons, but no significant reduction in those metabolites. Whey is a different milk protein; it does not become the same preparation merely because it comes from milk.

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Newer research has tested a yeast-derived preparation

A small study published in 2026 gave twelve British Shorthair cats either a yeast-derived antimicrobial-peptide preparation or an empty capsule. The cats then experienced a two-hour journey and a new environment. The supplemented group slept longer the night after transport, and its observed stress score was lower on the first day afterward. By the second day, the score difference was only a statistical trend. 6

There were six cats per group, and the ingredient supplier funded and participated in the study. The yeast extract listed in an ordinary food or supplement is not automatically the same material.

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Muscle maintenance depends on how much of the diet gets eaten

A cat needs energy as well as amino acids to maintain its tissues. When food intake falls, adding a small amount of protein powder may leave the larger problem untouched: the cat is still eating less of its complete diet. 2

For an older cat, pay attention to a meal that now lasts all day, portions repeatedly left behind, or weight that is drifting down. Those observations help explain why a previously adequate feeding routine may no longer be adequate. Cornell advises veterinary assessment when a cat refuses food or loses weight. 10 The feline feeding studies above did not test whether peptide supplements reverse muscle loss in senior cats.

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Hair needs protein; skin also needs a moisture barrier

The hair you brush is built mainly from keratin. Beneath it, collagen helps form the supportive structure of the skin. Their amino-acid patterns differ: keratin is rich in sulfur-containing amino acids, while collagen contains abundant glycine, proline and hydroxyproline. 7

Skin also has to hold on to water. Lipids, including ceramides, form layers between its outermost cells and help slow water loss. Protein structure and that lipid barrier do different jobs. 16

A classic cat-feeding experiment made the nutritional connection clear: kittens fed a diet deficient in linoleic acid, a fatty acid, developed greater water loss through the skin and poorer skin and coat condition. Supplying it through safflower oil prevented those deficiency signs. This established a dietary requirement, rather than a benefit from adding more fat to an already adequate diet. 15

That is why a skin-and-coat formula can reasonably consider both proteins and lipids. Our cat hair-growth guide follows the hair itself: follicle cycles, new coverage and the difference between stronger hair and faster regrowth.

Missing fur may be a problem of removal

A cat can lose coat because it is licking or biting hairs away, even while the follicles continue producing them. Extra protein cannot resolve the reason for that repeated grooming. An itchy patch, broken hairs or inflamed skin needs a different investigation from a question about everyday coat nutrition. Parasites that irritate cats’ skin are one possible cause to investigate.

Our guide to cat hair loss and its causes explains that distinction, including why discomfort can arise somewhere other than the skin itself. Nutrition becomes easier to choose once the reason for the coat change is understood.

Cats use amino acids to make both the keratin in hair and the collagen supporting the skin beneath it.

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DVM Voice: Clinical Vignette of When Skin Changes Point Deeper Than the Surface

Case provided by Sarah Calvin, DVM

Maverick, a 4-year-old Siamese cat, was brought in for hair loss across his lower abdomen and red, flaky skin lesions that had progressed over the previous month. His owners were unsure whether he was itchy or overgrooming.

Examination showed broken hairs, abdominal alopecia, and lesions consistent with bacterial skin infection. Further testing ruled out fleas, FeLV/FIV, and common fungal causes. Because his grooming pattern suggested deeper discomfort, his veterinarian continued the workup.

Radiographs and urinalysis revealed bladder stones, crystalluria, and blood in the urine. Maverick’s overgrooming was linked to urinary pain — a case where skin changes were secondary to an internal problem.

His care required a staged plan: stabilizing the skin infection, surgically removing the bladder stones, managing pain, transitioning to a therapeutic diet, and supporting skin-barrier recovery with appropriate nutrition and fish oil.

Hair regrowth began by 8 weeks. By 6 months, his coat had fully recovered, with no recurrence after the urinary issue was resolved.

Clinical takeaway: Maverick’s case shows why feline coat loss and overgrooming deserve careful veterinary investigation. Skin and coat health can reflect pain, stress, nutrition, infection, barrier weakness, or internal disease — not just surface-level grooming behavior.

Single-case vignette. Not generalizable. Veterinary diagnosis and oversight are essential for overgrooming, hair loss, skin lesions, urinary signs, pain, or suspected infection.

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A hydrolyzed allergy diet is a complete feeding plan

Veterinary hydrolyzed diets have a particular purpose: breaking down source proteins can reduce the chance of an allergic response. An elimination-diet feeding plan depends on everything the cat eats, however, not just the main protein’s name. Treats, flavored medicines and supplements can introduce other ingredients and obscure the result. 9

A mixed supplement containing hydrolyzed whey plus fish, beef or chicken ingredients is therefore a different proposition from the prescribed food. During a diet trial, clear additions with the veterinary team. If the cat rejects the new food, contact that team promptly; withholding alternatives until the cat becomes hungry enough is not a sound solution.

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Interest in a human collagen powder is not a feeding recommendation

A cat sniffing, licking or trying to steal a supplement tells you it is interested in that product. The behavior alone does not identify a nutrient deficiency or establish that the contents are suitable. Human collagen products can also include herbs, vitamins, flavorings and other ingredients beyond the collagen named on the front.

Keep the whole label in view. A plain protein ingredient, a flavored blend and a tablet with several added compounds require different decisions. And if a powder mixed into your cat’s meal makes that meal less appealing, the lost food matters. An optional supplement should fit the food your cat reliably eats.

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Injected research compounds answer another question

Names such as BPC-157 also appear in searches for peptides. These refer to specific compounds, rather than a general class of food powders. For example, a published BPC-157 experiment measured drug exposure after intravenous and intramuscular administration in six beagles. 11

The compound, animal and route of administration all changed. Neither that experiment nor the cat hydrolysate studies provide a home injection regimen. A proposed medical peptide treatment needs its own veterinary assessment; it cannot borrow a serving or a benefit from a food ingredient with a similar category name.

Feline joint trials have tested combinations

A 2024 controlled trial enrolled thirty senior cats with arthritis and compared complete foods. The active diet contained omega-3s, turmeric extract and hydrolyzed collagen. Cats received it for thirteen weeks, followed by four weeks back on control food. Veterinarian-assessed function improved relative to the comparison group; differences in weight bearing on a pressure-sensitive walkway and stair performance were evident at the final follow-up. Royal Canin funded the work. 14

An earlier uncontrolled report included just three cats alongside 68 dogs receiving fish-scale collagen and glucosamine. 8 Both studies tested combinations. The newer trial supplies useful feline evidence for a therapeutic diet, while leaving collagen’s individual contribution—and a stand-alone supplement dose—unresolved.

Why Pet Gala combines peptides with barrier ingredients

Pet Gala puts that skin-and-coat approach into a daily formula. Marine collagen peptides and hydrolyzed whey supply protein fragments from different sources. Fatty-acid ingredients and ceramides sit alongside them because the skin’s lipid barrier has a different job from its supporting proteins: helping retain moisture. 1 16

The formula also includes beef gelatin, hyaluronic acid, biotin and zinc. Together, these ingredients give Pet Gala a wider purpose than supplying collagen alone: protein nutrition for skin and hair, lipid ingredients for the moisture barrier, and hydration ingredients in one measured food addition. Our Pet Gala ingredient guide explains the complete skin, coat and barrier formula. 12

The feline studies above tested other preparations; they do not measure Pet Gala’s finished-formula results.

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Read the amount per sachet before choosing the cat’s portion

Pet Gala lists 500 mg of marine collagen peptides and 250 mg of hydrolyzed whey protein per 2.5 g sachet. The sachet therefore contains 2,500 mg of the complete formula; it is not 2,500 mg of collagen. These figures describe the package contents, not an instruction to give every cat a full sachet. 12

Use the product’s current cat-specific serving guidance for the portion, accounting for veterinary instructions where relevant. The amount actually eaten also matters: powder left in the bowl has not reached the cat. Measuring the portion and watching whether the meal is finished is more informative than assuming the packet size and the daily intake are the same.

Our quality and testing standards explain La Petite Labs’ manufacturing and batch-documentation approach. A report for an identified product and lot answers a more specific question than a general testing statement.

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There is no single timetable for “peptides working”

A change in food preference can be apparent at the bowl. A study of travel stress measures a different response over a different period. Neither supplies a deadline for a shinier coat or stronger joints. The trials here do not establish a universal four- or eight-week results window for peptide supplements in cats.

If a newly introduced product is followed by vomiting, diarrhea, food refusal or another concerning change, stop the suspect addition and contact your veterinarian. Keep the label and lot information, and note the amount and timing. 13 Reduced eating is a reason to act promptly, rather than continue a supplement long enough to complete an arbitrary trial.

Choose the ingredient that fits the meal and the purpose

For everyday protein needs, start with a complete cat food that your cat eats reliably. For a diagnosed food allergy, the prescribed diet and control of extra ingredients come first.

Pet Gala turns that skin-and-coat approach into one daily addition: marine collagen peptides and hydrolyzed whey alongside ingredients for the skin’s lipid barrier and hydration. Explore the complete Pet Gala formula to see how those complementary roles fit together and choose the cat serving for a familiar meal.

Pet Gala pairs protein ingredients with fats and ceramides, bringing skin structure and moisture-barrier nutrition into one daily formula.

Educational content only. This material is not a substitute for veterinary advice. Always consult your veterinarian about your cat’s specific needs. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products mentioned are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Glossary

Peptide - A shorter chain of amino acids; peptides occur during protein digestion and in many distinct biological preparations.

Hydrolysis - The breaking of bonds in a protein, producing smaller peptides and amino acids.

Hydrolysate - The mixture produced when a protein is hydrolyzed; its contents depend on source and processing.

Amino acids - Components used to build proteins and other molecules needed by the body.

Collagen - A structural protein found in connective tissues, including deeper skin.

Keratin - The main structural protein in hair and claws.

Casein - A group of milk proteins distinct from whey.

Bioactive peptide - A peptide with a particular biological activity; the effect depends on the preparation and context.

Apparent digestibility - An estimate based on what is eaten and what remains in feces; it is not a direct measure of a supplement’s tissue effects.

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References

Numbered references identify the sources used for specific claims. Read the study design, species and evidence boundaries alongside each finding.

  1. Ricardo S. Vasconcellos, Josiane A. Volpato and Ingrid C. Silva. Bioactive peptides extracted from hydrolyzed animal byproducts for dogs and cats. 2024Species/context: Dog and cat nutrition reviewEvidence boundary: Explains how processing and digestion break proteins into amino acids and peptides, and why the resulting mixtures differ by source and method.↩ 1 · ↩ 2 · ↩ 3
  2. Sherry Lynn Sanderson / Merck Veterinary Manual. Nutritional Requirements of Small Animals. 2024Species/context: Cat and dog nutrition guidanceEvidence boundary: Describes feline nutrient requirements, protein quality and the importance of sufficient energy and an appropriate amino-acid supply.↩ 1 · ↩ 2
  3. Patrícia M. Oba and colleagues. Effects of diets supplemented with bioactive peptides on nutrient digestibility, immune cell responsiveness, and fecal characteristics, microbiota, and metabolites of adult cats. 2024Species/context: 12 healthy adult cats; four 28-day diet periodsEvidence boundary: A feeding study compared complete diets containing chicken-liver or fish hydrolysates. The 4% fish diet improved dry-matter and organic-matter digestibility; the protein result was not statistically significant.↩
  4. Pamela Prestes Sezerotto and colleagues. Hydrolyzed chicken liver and increasing crude protein levels on palatability, digestibility, and intestinal fermentation products of cats. 2025Species/context: Adult cats; separate digestibility and palatability experimentsEvidence boundary: Cats preferred diets containing the tested chicken-liver hydrolysate, while protein digestibility did not improve compared with poultry by-product meal. Preference and digestion were separate outcomes.↩
  5. Adjet Makawey, Christine Iben and Rupert Palme. Cats at the Vet: The Effect of Alpha-s1 Casozepin. 2020Species/context: 60 owner-kept adult cats; veterinary-visit studyEvidence boundary: A particular casein-derived preparation was studied around veterinary visits. The authors reported fewer sweaty-paw responses, but no significant reduction in fecal cortisol metabolites.↩
  6. Shaohao Chen and colleagues. Effects of an antimicrobial peptide on transport- and novel environment-induced stress in British Shorthair cats. 2026Species/context: 12 British Shorthair cats; 22-day controlled experimentEvidence boundary: A small study tested a yeast-derived antimicrobial-peptide preparation during transport and relocation. Selected stress and sleep measures improved; these results concern that preparation and setting.↩
  7. Erin D. Connolly and Guoyao Wu. Functions and Metabolism of Amino Acids in the Hair and Skin of Dogs and Cats. 2024Species/context: Dog and cat physiology reviewEvidence boundary: Explains the different amino-acid composition of hair keratin and deeper skin proteins. It does not establish a supplement effect or regrowth timetable.↩
  8. S. Minami and colleagues. Clinical application of d-glucosamine and scale collagen peptide on canine and feline orthopedic diseases and spondylitis deformans. 2011Species/context: 68 dogs and 3 cats; uncontrolled combined-intervention reportEvidence boundary: This uncontrolled report included three cats and 68 dogs receiving fish-scale collagen with glucosamine. It does not isolate a collagen effect or establish a feline serving.↩
  9. Canadian Academy of Veterinary Dermatology. Food Allergies and Elimination Diets in Cats. n.d.Species/context: Feline clinical guidanceEvidence boundary: Explains veterinary elimination diets, hidden food exposures and the need to contact the veterinary team promptly if a cat refuses the trial food.↩
  10. Cornell Feline Health Center. Feeding Your Cat. 2026Species/context: Feline feeding guidanceEvidence boundary: Covers complete feline nutrition, food preferences and feeding environments. Food refusal and weight loss warrant veterinary assessment.↩
  11. Lei He and colleagues. Pharmacokinetics, distribution, metabolism, and excretion of body-protective compound 157, a potential drug for treating various wounds, in rats and dogs. 2022Species/context: Rats and dogs; pharmacokinetic researchEvidence boundary: Includes injected BPC-157 pharmacokinetic research in beagles. It does not establish a feline treatment, an oral collagen effect or a home dosing regimen.↩
  12. La Petite Labs. Pet Gala Supplement Facts. n.d.Species/context: Manufacturer label for dogs and catsEvidence boundary: The label lists 500 mg marine collagen peptides and 250 mg hydrolyzed whey protein per 2.5 g sachet, alongside other skin-and-coat ingredients. Label composition is not an efficacy trial.↩ 1 · ↩ 2
  13. U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Proper Storage of Pet Food & Treats. n.d.Species/context: General pet-food guidanceEvidence boundary: Advises stopping a suspect food or treat and contacting a veterinarian when a pet becomes unwell, while retaining the product packaging and identifying information.↩
  14. Manuela Lefort-Holguin and colleagues. Efficacy and Safety of a Diet Enriched with EPA and DHA, Turmeric Extract and Hydrolysed Collagen in Management of Naturally Occurring Osteoarthritis in Cats: A Prospective, Randomised, Blinded, Placebo- and Time-Controlled Study. 2024Species/context: Senior cats with osteoarthritisEvidence boundary: A controlled trial tested a complete diet containing omega-3s, turmeric and hydrolyzed collagen in cats with osteoarthritis. Improvements concern the combination, not collagen alone.↩
  15. M. L. MacDonald, Q. R. Rogers and J. G. Morris. Role of linoleate as an essential fatty acid for the cat independent of arachidonate synthesis. 1983Species/context: Cats; feeding began at three months of ageEvidence boundary: An experimental deficient-diet study in cats established linoleate’s nutritional role in skin and coat condition and water retention. It did not test a commercial supplement or extra fat in an adequate diet.↩
  16. Yukiko Mizutani, Susumu Mitsutake, Kiyomi Tsuji, Akio Kihara and Yasuyuki Igarashi. Ceramide biosynthesis in keratinocyte and its role in skin function. 2009Species/context: Mammalian epidermal biology reviewEvidence boundary: Reviews ceramides and the epidermal permeability barrier. It supplies biological background rather than a feline supplement trial.↩ 1 · ↩ 2

FAQ

What are peptides in cat food and supplements?

Peptides are shorter chains of amino acids. Cats make them while digesting ordinary protein, and hydrolyzed ingredients contain fragments produced before feeding. The source and preparation matter: collagen, chicken-protein hydrolysate and particular casein-derived peptides are different materials.

Can I give my cat a human collagen supplement?

Do not assume a human product is suitable from the word collagen alone. Check the entire ingredient list, including added herbs, vitamins and flavorings, and have the intended product and amount reviewed for your cat. A cat wanting to lick the powder does not establish a deficiency or a suitable serving.

What do cat studies show about collagen for joints?

A controlled 2024 study tested a complete diet containing omega-3s, turmeric and hydrolyzed collagen in cats with arthritis. It found improvements in function, with some final movement measures differing from control after the feeding period. The combination does not establish collagen’s individual effect or a stand-alone supplement dose.

Will peptide supplements make my cat’s fur grow faster?

Normal hair growth depends on nutrition, but the feline studies reviewed here do not establish faster fur growth from an extra peptide supplement. Hair is made mainly from keratin, while collagen helps support the skin beneath it. If fur is being licked or bitten away, the reason for that grooming needs attention.

Do older cats need extra peptides for muscle?

Age alone does not establish a need for a peptide supplement. A complete diet, sufficient food intake and an appropriate amino-acid supply matter for muscle maintenance. If an older cat is eating less or losing weight, arrange a veterinary assessment rather than assuming extra powder will correct the cause.

Can I add a hydrolyzed supplement during an elimination diet?

Only add it if the veterinary team confirms that the whole product fits the trial. Other proteins, flavorings and added ingredients can interfere even when one component is hydrolyzed. Treats and flavored medicines also count as exposures. Contact the team promptly if your cat refuses the prescribed food.

How much marine collagen is in a Pet Gala sachet?

The label lists 500 mg of marine collagen peptides and 250 mg of hydrolyzed whey protein per 2.5 g sachet. Those are amounts per package unit, not a direction to give every cat a full sachet. Use current cat serving guidance for the portion.

When should I stop a new peptide supplement and call the vet?

Stop the suspect addition and contact your veterinarian if your cat develops vomiting, diarrhea, food refusal or another concerning change after starting it. Keep the product label and lot details and note the amount and timing. Do not wait for a planned supplement trial to end before seeking advice about reduced eating.

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