Decree-Law No. 86/2005 regulating refined sugar used for human consumption. País/Territorio Cabo Verde Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 2005 Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Boletim Oficial, I Serie, No. 51, 19 December 2005, pp. 1431-1434. Materia Alimentación y nutrición Palabra clave Clasificación/declasificación Codex Alimentarius Control de calidad de los alimentos/inocuidad de los alimentos Comercio interior Procesamiento/manipulación Normas Transporte/depósito Envasado/etiquetado Aditivos alimentarios Azúcar Área geográphica Africa, Islas del Océano Atlántico, Atlántico Norte, Sahel, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, Africa Occidental Entry into force notes This Decree enters into force 60 days after its publication. Resumen 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. Texto completo Portugués