Frozen confection

1. A frozen confection comprising freezing point depressants in an amount of from 25 to 35% by weight of the frozen confection, wherein the number average molecular weight of the freezing point depressants is from 200 to 250 g mol −1 , and wherein the freezing point depressants comprise erythritol in an amount of from 0.25 to 7% by weight of the frozen confection wherein the total amount of arabitol, glycerol, xylitol, sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, and maltitol in the frozen confection is less than 1.5% by weight of the frozen confection.

2. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection is aerated and wherein the frozen aerated confection has an overrun of from 70 to 135%.

3. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 2 wherein the frozen confection is aerated and wherein the frozen aerated confection has an overrun of from 100 to 135%.

4. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of freezing point depressants is from 26 to 32% by weight of the frozen confection.

5. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the number average molecular weight of the freezing point depressants is from 205 to 230 g mol −1 .

6. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the amount of erythritol is from 0.5 to 6% by weight of the frozen confection.

7. The frozen confection as claimed claim 1 wherein the freezing point depressants comprise at least 90% by weight of the freezing point depressants of mono, di and oligosaccharides.

8. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 7 wherein the total amount of mono, di and oligosaccharides and erythritol in the freezing point depressants is at least 98% by weight of the freezing point depressants.

9. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the freezing point depressants comprise lactose in an amount of at least 5% by weight of the freezing point depressants.

10. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises less than 0.5% ethanol by weight of the frozen confection.

11. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises fat in an amount of from 1 to 15% by weight of the frozen confection.

12. The frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the frozen confection comprises protein in an amount of from 0.5 to 8% by weight of the frozen confection.

13. A frozen product comprising a container comprising a product compartment containing the frozen confection as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the product compartment comprises a product outlet and a moveable wall through which a dispensing force can be transmitted to urge the frozen confection through the product outlet.

14. The frozen product as claimed in claim 13 wherein the movable wall is a bag.

15. The frozen product as claimed in claim 14 wherein the container is a bag-in-bottle.

16. The frozen product according to claim 1 wherein a ratio (R) of (x) yield stress at −22° C. to (y) the yield stress at −16° C. is 2 or below.

17. The frozen product according to claim 1 not having an ice level of 45% or above at −18° C.

18. The frozen product according to claim 17 having an ice level of from 35 to 42% at −18° C.

19. The frozen product according to claim 1 comprising from 0 to 0.2 wt % glycerol.