For an Easter dessert to eat with a spoon, choose pots to suit the number of guests and whether they prefer smooth or chunky fruit. For a snack on the go, consider an individual drinkable option instead. Compare the ingredients for each product, then check its allergens and storage instructions before buying.
For an Easter meal, the number of pots and variety of flavours matter just as much as your guests’ tastes. E.Leclerc and Auchan, for example, offer assorted packs of 16 pots. Check that you can store and use them as instructed.
Labels such as ‘with fruit’ or ‘0%’ don’t tell you everything about a product. To compare two options, check their ingredients, sugars and fat in the nutritional information, as well as whether they contain sweeteners.
An individual drinkable option can make a journey easier, without needing a spoon. However, check the storage instructions for the product you choose: Yoplait’s guidance for some smaller Yop packs doesn’t apply to all yoghurts.
First decide whether the yoghurts will be served at the table or taken with you, then choose the portion size and texture. Next, compare the labels of products that suit the occasion.
| What to consider | What to check | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients | Compare the sugars and fat per 100 g, then read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. For a ‘0%’ version, check for sweeteners too. | If I’m comparing several recipes, I want to know how they differ before choosing; around 33% of consumers would put ingredients first. |
| Number of portions | Count how many pots you need and check their size, the date on the packaging and whether you have enough space to store them as instructed. | For sharing dessert at Easter, I want enough pots without leaving an unused pack; around 25% of consumers would prioritise the number of portions. |
| Texture and flavours | Look for terms such as ‘with pieces’ or ‘smooth fruit’ and check which flavours are included in the pack. | At the table, I want a texture and flavours that suit my guests; around 25% of consumers would make this their first consideration. |
| Taking it with you and storage | Check the format, the temperature stated on the packaging and the product’s instructions for storing it after opening. | For a journey, I’m looking for something easy to take along that can still be stored correctly; around 17% of consumers would prioritise convenience. |
Two fruit yoghurts can contain different ingredients and amounts of sugar. Yoplait says its Panier range and Panier 0% have different recipes; the latter contains sweeteners.
Read the ingredients and nutritional information for each flavour instead of choosing based on the product description alone.
A multipack with lots of pots is only practical if the portions suit your guests and you can store the product as instructed until you’re ready to eat it.
Before buying, count the portions, check the date on the packaging and make room in the fridge if the product needs to be kept chilled.
Yoplait says some smaller Yop packs can be kept out of the fridge for up to eight hours. This guidance only applies to the specified packs, not to other yoghurts or larger Yop packs.
Follow the temperature and after-opening instructions printed on the product you’re taking with you.
Velouté with smooth fruit is a good choice if you’re looking for a pot yoghurt with an even texture.
Yoplait Panier includes fruit yoghurts with pieces, while Yop is a range of fruity drinks.
The Carrefour range brings together fruit yoghurts from its own brands and national brands.
Delisse offers smooth fruit yoghurts and varieties with pieces in several pack sizes.
Auchan offers, among other options, a selection of fruit yoghurts with pieces in 125 g pots.
If you’re looking for a snack to take with you rather than a yoghurt pot for dessert, this selection features a strawberry-flavoured fermented yoghurt drink in individual portions. Check the ingredients and packaging information before choosing it for a journey.
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The four individual cartons make this a drinkable snack rather than a yoghurt to serve with a spoon.
Check the ingredients and storage instructions on the packaging, especially if you plan to take them with you.
Check the ingredients list as well as the ‘of which sugars’ line: this figure also includes naturally occurring sugars, including those in milk. Compare products individually and check whether they contain sweeteners too.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging: guidance for a drinkable product doesn’t necessarily apply to another yoghurt. Yoplait says some smaller Yop packs can be kept out of the fridge for up to eight hours, but this guidance doesn’t apply to larger packs.
If the packaging shows a use-by date, follow it and the associated storage instructions. The French Ministry of the Economy states that a use-by date is a strict deadline. After opening, follow the manufacturer’s instructions too.
Check the ingredients list for each product and flavour. The DGCCRF states that allergens must be clearly highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods. Don’t assume that every pot in an assortment has the same recipe.