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A process for manufacturing a frozen aerated product having overrun of between 10% and 250% and a pH, when melted, in the range 3.5 to 5.2 said frozen aerated product comprising water, 0 to 20 w/w% fat, 0.25 to 20 w/w% milk solids not fat, 0.1 to 35 w/w% sweetener, 0.05 to 1.5 w/w% soluble dietary fibre and 0.1 to 5 w/w% insoluble dietary fibre but no additional stabilizers or emulsifiers, the process comprising the steps of : a) producing a premix comprising fat (if used), milk solids non fat, sweetener and water, b) homogenizing and pasteurizing the premix cooling the pasteurized premix, c) cooling the pasteurized premix, d) adding fruit and/or vegetable puree containing sufficient soluble and insoluble fibre to provide the necessary soluble and insoluble fibre in the frozen aerated product, and e) freezing and aerating the mixture to form the frozen aerated product. Drawing: NIL Total Pages: 22 Fig. Nil