The word “alkalinised” or any other words which indicate alterations or additions in the natural composition of the cacao must be introduced on the label in distinct and similar type to the word “cacao
Cacao in which the proportion of alkali amounts to more than 3% is regarded as injurious, and the sale, having and holding in possession or despatch of same for sale is illegal.
Art. 2. It is illegal to sell, have in possession or expose for sale, or to transmit any product whatever, under the designation “chocolate”, that is not manufactured exclusively from shelled cacao, and that in a minimum proportion of 35%, and ordinary sugar, with or without admixture of spices.
Products which though containing the requisite 35% of shelled cacao are also made of other substances than those above signified may only be sold, held in possession, exposed or transmitted for sale under a label that clearly describes the nature of such ingredients next to the word “chocolate” and in the same type, or under a label that does not contain the word “Chocolate” at all. In the case indicated by impressing them on each separate tablet.
Products which contain less than 35% of cacao may only be sold, held in possession, exposed, or transmitted for sale under the designation “cacao bonbons” or some similar description, from which the word chocolate has been rigidly excluded.
Art. 3. Entries of the labels prescribed for the products of irregular composition in articles 1 and 2 must be made on the invoices despatched with the goods.
Art. 4. The box, case or wrapper etc. containing cacao or chocolate which is sold, exposed, held in possession or transmitted for sale must bear the name and address of the manufacturer or seller, or at least some regular and authorised trade mark.
Art. 5. The articles of this decree, as far as they refer to chocolate, are only applicable to ordinary chocolates in tablet, block, spherical or powder form, not however to cream and various sugar confections in chocolates (such as pralinés, pastilles etc.).
Art. 6. Any infringement of the articles of this decree will incur a fine in accordance with the code of fines issued on Aug. 4th 1890, over and above the ordinary penalties.
Art. 7. Our Board of Trade and Agriculture is hereby entrusted with the carrying out of this decree, which shall come into force on April 1st 1895.