Decree-Law No. 86/2005 regulating refined sugar used for human consumption. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 51, 19 December 2005, pp. 1431-1434. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Classification/declassification Codex Alimentarius Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Processing/handling Standards Transport/storage Packaging/labelling Food additives Sugar Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 60 days after its publication. Abstract This Decree-Law, composed of 14 articles and two Annexes, defines technical characteristics of refined sugar used for human consumption and regulates its import, commercialization, processing, analysis, labelling and quality control. The Decree provides a classification of sugar typologies used for human consumption and related technical characteristics. In particular, the Decree recalls the food hygiene requirements of Codex Alimentarius and forbids the commercialization of sugar containing additives. Moreover, it provides analysis methods, quality control as well as processing and labelling requirements. Finally, it defines sanctions for non-compliance and the bodies in charge for inspection and control. Full text Portuguese