For a crêpe night, a pack of 16 x 125 g pots could work for a group if individual portions suit you. At 2 kg, however, it is not a substitute for a 2 L bottle. Choose between fruit pieces and a smooth texture to suit your preferred topping, then check the recipe, use-by date and storage instructions for the product you buy.
If several guests would like fruit yoghurt with their crêpes, the number of portions and choice of flavours matter. Carrefour, Danone and Panier de Yoplait, for example, offer packs of 16 x 125 g pots, totalling 2 kg. These are not 2 L bottles.
If you want a topping with some texture, check that the chosen flavour is labelled as containing fruit pieces. The mixed-flavour Panier de Yoplait pack featured by Carrefour is one example.
A smooth texture, a whole-milk recipe and a variety labelled 0% don’t meet the same needs. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for each product rather than relying on the brand name alone.
For your crêpe night, first work out how many portions you’ll need. Then choose the texture and recipe, and think about what you’ll do with any pots left over.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions for your group | Number of pots and total net weight; 16 × 125 g comes to 2 kg, not 2 L. | If I’m serving several people, I want to make sure there’s a pot for everyone without confusing a multipack with a bottle. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this shareable quantity. |
| Texture | Check whether the product is labelled “with fruit pieces” or “smooth”. | For a crêpe topping, I prefer to choose between fruit pieces and a smooth mixture. For around 27% of consumers, texture comes before other considerations. |
| Recipe and allergens | Ingredients, allergens, fruit content and nutritional information for the specific flavour. | When recipes vary, I want to know what each one contains before serving it to my guests. Ingredients are the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
| Leftovers and availability | Format available at your chosen shop, use-by date and storage instructions. | If I’m hosting a smaller group, I prefer a format we can use according to the instructions on the packaging. Avoiding leftover pots is a priority for around 18% of consumers. |
A pack of 16 x 125 g pots weighs 2 kg, but that doesn’t tell you whether it has a volume of 2 L. Pots also aren’t served in the same way as a bottle.
If you specifically need a 2 L container, check the volume and product type on the product page and packaging before ordering.
Products with fruit pieces, smooth varieties and those labelled 0% may have different ingredients and fruit content, even between flavours in the same assortment.
Check the label for the specific flavour you plan to serve, paying particular attention to the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
The number of pots should suit your guests and the conditions in which any leftovers can be stored. The French Ministry of the Economy points out that breaking the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat.
Check the use-by date and instructions on the packaging, then keep the yoghurts chilled as directed.
Carrefour features a whole-milk stirred yoghurt in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots, totalling 2 kg.
The Danone products featured by Carrefour include Velouté smooth fruit yoghurt in 16 x 125 g pots, as well as a fruit yoghurt variety labelled 0%.
Carrefour features an assortment of whole-milk fruit yoghurts with pieces in 16 x 125 g pots.
Auchan features fruit yoghurts with pieces in 16 x 125 g pots, as well as drinking yoghurts in other formats.
Carrefour features an assortment of fruit yoghurts in 8 x 125 g pots, totalling 1 kg.
No. You can’t work out the volume from the weight of the pots, and the packaging is different too. If you want to serve yoghurt from a bottle, check that it’s fruit yoghurt and that the stated volume meets your needs.
Read the ingredients list for each flavour you buy. As the French Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control points out, allergens must be highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods. Don’t assume one flavour has the same ingredients as another pot in the assortment.
Follow the storage temperature and use-by date shown on the packaging. Keep the pots chilled until you’re ready to serve them. The French Ministry of the Economy points out that breaking the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat.
No. These labels describe different recipes and don’t guarantee the same taste or texture. The Danone 0% variety featured by Carrefour contains sweeteners, among other ingredients. Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the specific products you’re interested in.