Who is this advice for?

People baking biscuits with ingredients from their cupboards

If you keep cupboard ingredients on hand so you can bake whenever you like, start with your biscuit recipe. Soup intended for a savoury meal won’t replace the ingredients it calls for.

People who also buy soup for meals

For a separate savoury meal, tell canned soup apart from dehydrated soup before choosing the format and preparation method that suit you.

Households keeping an eye on ingredients and allergens

Check the ingredients for each product: the Royco and Carrefour Extra soups featured by Carrefour have different ingredients and allergens. The former includes wheat and milk, while the latter contains crustaceans and fish.

What should you check?

Ingredients for baking biscuits

Choose this: if you want to make sweet biscuits, buy the ingredients your recipe calls for.

Keep in mind: these cupboard essentials are for a baking project, not for preparing a ready-to-make savoury meal.

Soup for a savoury meal

Choose this: if you want to keep soup for another meal.

Keep in mind: a can and a dehydrated soup sachet have different packaging and may not have the same ingredients.

Criterion What to check Who is it for?
Biscuit recipe Compare your shopping list with the recipe ingredients; only include soup if the recipe specifically calls for it. I want to be able to make biscuits with the products I’ve bought, without finding out I’m missing ingredients for the dough. Around 46% of consumers rank matching the recipe as their top concern.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product. In France, the DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted. When I buy soup for a separate meal, I need to know whether its ingredients suit my household’s dietary requirements. For around 36% of consumers, this is their main concern.
Packaging and storage Check the packaging, the date shown and the manufacturer’s instructions for storage after opening. If I keep soup in the cupboard, I want to choose a format I can use and store according to the packaging instructions. This is the top priority for around 18% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming soup is a standard biscuit ingredient

    You could end up buying a product intended for a savoury meal while forgetting the ingredients you need for your biscuit recipe.

    Make your shopping list from the recipe. Only buy soup for cooking if a specific recipe calls for it.

  • Confusing canned soup with dehydrated soup

    The Royco soup featured by Carrefour is dehydrated, while Carrefour Extra bisque is sold in a 400 g can. The word ‘soup’ alone doesn’t tell you how it’s packaged.

    Check the product name, format, net quantity and preparation instructions for the product you choose.

  • Judging allergens by flavour alone

    A name such as ‘vegetable’ or ‘bisque’ is no substitute for reading the ingredients. The Royco and Carrefour Extra products featured by Carrefour have different ingredients.

    Read the allergen information on each product’s packaging, even if you’re already familiar with another soup from the same brand.

  • Relying only on the printed date once opened

    The date on an unopened pack isn’t enough to tell you how to store the soup once it’s open.

    Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for storage temperature and how long to keep it after opening, as recommended by the Ministry of the Economy.

Soup brands to know

Royco

The chicken, vermicelli and carrot soup featured by Carrefour is a dehydrated product to prepare for a savoury meal, not a standard biscuit ingredient.

  • The sachet is different from soup sold in a can.
  • The ingredients for this product include salt, vermicelli, wheat, celery and milk proteins. Check the packaging before you buy.

Carrefour Extra

The concentrated lobster bisque featured by Carrefour is an example of a different soup format: a 400 g can intended for savoury dishes.

  • Its can packaging sets it apart from a sachet of dehydrated soup.
  • This product contains lobster, langoustines, fish, cream and sulphites, among other ingredients. Check its ingredients before you buy.

Les Printanières

This brand offers smooth soups, blended soups and instant soups for savoury meals.

  • The range includes different styles, so you can choose the type of soup you’re looking for.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product you’re considering.

An ingredient for your biscuit cupboard

This wheat flour is worth considering for a biscuit recipe that calls for flour, not as a soup. Before buying, check that the type of flour is right for your recipe.

FRANCINE fine wheat flour, 1 kg

FRANCINE Fine Wheat Flour, 1 kg

For a biscuit recipe that calls for wheat flour, check that this flour is suitable for the type specified. 1 kg bag.

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Frequently asked questions

Can canned soup replace the ingredients in biscuit dough?

Not in a sweet biscuit recipe that doesn’t call for it. Use the ingredients listed in your recipe: the cookie recipe published by Carrefour uses flour, sugar, butter and milk, among other ingredients.

How can you tell canned soup from dehydrated soup?

Check the product name and packaging. The Royco soup featured by Carrefour is dehydrated, while Carrefour Extra bisque comes in a 400 g can.

Where can you check the allergens in prepacked soup?

Read the ingredients list for the product you’ve chosen: the DGCCRF states that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted. Don’t assume what’s in a soup from its name alone.

Can opened soup stay in the cupboard until the printed date?

Don’t rely on that date alone once the product is open. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions on storage temperature and how long to keep it after opening.