Which pack size is right for you?

The number of pots you need mainly depends on how long you’re away, how many people will be eating them and how much room you have in the fridge.

Holidaymakers on a short break with limited fridge space

A pack of 4 × 125 g gives you portions for a few meals. Just make sure you can keep the pots chilled and eat them during your stay.

Families in holiday lets who eat yoghurt regularly

A multipack of 8 to 16 pots could suit several people, provided there’s enough room in the fridge. Compare the number of portions with the length of your stay and the use-by date.

Holidaymakers who prefer a yoghurt drink

A single-serve yoghurt drink is a different option from a pack of pots. Yoplait says its 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours. This guidance applies to that specific product only, not to other yoghurts.

What should you check before buying?

When taking fruit yoghurts on a summer holiday, start by working out how many portions you need and how much fridge space you have. Then check how to transport them and the ingredients in the product you’re considering.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Pack size and length of stay Work out how many portions you need and compare the total weight: 4 × 125 g comes to 500 g. Check the use-by date too. If I’m away for a few days, I want to finish the pots before I come home without filling up the fridge. Around 33% of consumers prioritise choosing a pack size that suits their stay.
Transport and storage Check the storage temperature on the pack and take an insulated bag for chilled products. Anses advises buying them at the end of your shop and keeping the journey short. On a summer journey, I want to get my yoghurts back in the fridge quickly rather than leave them in the heat. Keeping products chilled comes first for around 25% of consumers.
Ingredients Compare the sugars and fat per 100 g, then read the ingredients list and allergen information for each product. When two fruit yoghurt recipes appeal to me, I want to know their ingredients and nutritional values before choosing. Ingredients are a priority for around 25% of consumers.
Texture and fruit Check whether the fruit is blended, in pieces or in a drink, and look at the flavour and fruit content of the product. If I prefer a smooth texture to pieces of fruit, the recipe can make the difference to my choice. Texture and fruit are the first things around 17% of consumers look at.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming “4 pint” means four pots or a bottle

    Products sold in 4 × 125 g packs contain four pots, weighing 500 g in total. They won’t meet a search for a 2-litre bottle; a yoghurt drink comes in yet another type of pack.

    Before choosing a product, check whether you need a certain number of pots, a specific volume or a drink, then confirm the unit shown on the pack.

  • Buying yoghurt at the start of your shop

    In warm weather, a longer journey with chilled products makes it harder to maintain the cold chain. Anses recommends using an insulated bag and keeping transport time to a minimum.

    Pick up the yoghurts at the end of your shop and put them in the fridge as soon as you arrive at your accommodation.

  • Comparing only the number of pots

    Even in the same pack size, recipes can differ in their ingredients, sugar, fat and texture. The words “with fruit” don’t tell you everything about what’s in a pot.

    Compare the nutrition information per 100 g, and read the ingredients list and allergen information for each product you’re considering.

  • Choosing a multipack without counting the portions

    A larger pack takes up more room in the fridge and could leave you with unused pots at the end of a short stay.

    Estimate how much you’ll eat before moving from four pots to a pack of 8 or 16, then check the use-by date.

Brands and retailers to compare

These examples show why it’s worth comparing specific products rather than assuming a feature applies to an entire brand or range.

Danone

Velouté Strawberry is a stirred yoghurt with blended fruit, sold in a pack of 4 × 125 g.

  • The four-pot pack makes it easy to plan individual portions.
  • For this product, Auchan says it must be kept between +1 °C and +6 °C: plan ahead to keep it chilled while travelling.

Yoplait

The products mentioned include Panier de Yoplait pots with pieces of fruit and Yop yoghurt drinks.

  • Panier Apricot and Nectarine comes in a pack of 4 × 125 g. The two flavours and pieces of fruit give you a choice of taste and texture.
  • Yoplait’s guidance of up to 8 hours out of the fridge applies to 180 g Yop only. Check the instructions for the specific product you buy.

Nestlé / Yaos

Yaos Strawberry is a Greek-style yoghurt with pieces of fruit, sold in a pack of 4 × 125 g.

  • For this product, the ingredients list published by Auchan includes whole milk, cream and strawberries.
  • Its fat content is listed as 6.4 g per 100 g. Compare this with other recipes if it’s important to your choice.

Carrefour

This retailer’s range includes Carrefour Bio fruit yoghurt in a pack of 8 × 125 g.

  • The ingredients list for this product states that it contains 10% fruit and 8.5% organic cane sugar.
  • These ingredient percentages don’t replace checking the nutrition information, particularly the sugars per 100 g.

E.Leclerc / Delisse

The retailer’s Delisse range includes fruit yoghurts with blended fruit or pieces.

  • Its range includes a blended strawberry stirred yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 125 g and a yoghurt with pieces of fruit in a pack of 16 × 125 g.
  • Check the flavour, texture and number of pots in the product you choose: these pack sizes suit different storage needs.

Auchan

Auchan is a retailer, not a yoghurt brand. Its product pages let you check details for products such as Danone Velouté and Yaos.

  • The information published for these two products distinguishes between ingredients, fat content and storage instructions.
  • Guidance for one of these products should not be applied to the other or to all fruit yoghurts.

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Frequently asked questions

How should you transport fruit yoghurts on a summer journey?

Buy chilled products at the end of your shop, put them in an insulated bag and get them into the fridge as soon as you arrive. Anses recommends keeping transport time to a minimum to maintain the cold chain.

Can you leave any fruit yoghurt out of the fridge while you’re out?

No, it depends on the product. Yoplait says 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours, while Auchan says Danone Velouté Strawberry must be kept between +1 °C and +6 °C. Don’t apply the guidance for one product to the other.

Does a 0% fruit yoghurt always contain no sweeteners?

No. Yoplait says its Panier 0% range contains sweeteners. Check the ingredients list for the specific product if their presence matters to your choice.

What should you check on the use-by date before buying a larger pack?

Make sure you’ll be able to eat the pots before their use-by date, taking into account the length of your stay and how many people will be eating them. Follow the storage instructions too, along with any guidance on the pack once opened.