An ice confection is provided, having a total solids content of from 15 to 30% by weight of the ice confection and total sugar in an amount of less than 17% by weight of the ice confection, characterised in that the ice confection comprises digestible complex saccharides in an amount of from 2 to 25% by weight of the ice confection; and non-saccharide sweeteners in a total amount C.sub.T given by the following condition: C.sub.T