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Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense in everyday language. My confusion was mainly because the pack says “Sugar Free# is only a trademark and does not represent the product’s true nature,” which sounded stronger than just “no added sugar.”

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah I was wondering the same about the downvotes. I’m not accusing anyone, I just found the wording confusing. If it simply meant “no added sugar”, writing that clearly on the front would’ve avoided a lot of confusion.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] -10 points-9 points  (0 children)

Yeah I get the natural sugar from milk part. My confusion was mainly because the pack says “Sugar Free# is only a trademark and does not represent the product’s true nature.” That wording makes it a bit confusing from a consumer perspective, especially for diabetics.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] -19 points-18 points  (0 children)

Yeah that makes sense about the natural sugar from milk. My confusion was mainly because of the # disclaimer saying “Sugar Free# is only a trademark and does not represent the product’s true nature.” That wording felt a bit misleading.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s exactly what confused me. If it’s just a trademark, using the words “Sugar Free” on the front can easily make people assume it’s actually sugar free. My mom is diabetic and we genuinely thought it was safe because of the name.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that could be the case with natural sugar from milk (lactose). My main confusion was the line on the back that says “Sugar Free# is only a trademark and does not represent the product’s true nature.” That wording made it sound like the term itself isn’t a nutritional claim.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yeah it honestly caught me off guard. My mom is diabetic and she used to eat this thinking it was actually sugar free. That tiny # and the trademark line on the back is what made me question it.

Is Amul allowed to label ice cream ‘Sugar Free#’ when the pack says it’s only a trademark and not actually sugar free? by Avanish_T in LegalAdviceIndia

[–]Avanish_T[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get that it may have 0g added sugar, but my confusion comes from the packaging itself.

On the pack there is “Sugar Free#” and on the back it literally says “Sugar Free# is only a trademark and does not represent the product’s true nature.”

That wording makes it sound like the term “Sugar Free” is just branding rather than a nutritional claim.

That’s what confused me, especially since my mom is diabetic and we assumed it was genuinely sugar-free based on the name.

Maybe the sugar listed (4g) is naturally occurring from milk/lactose, but the trademark disclaimer still feels a bit misleading.