Who are these multipacks for?

Hosts of a family brunch

If you’re serving several people, individual pots let you offer different flavours without opening a large container. Carrefour and E.Leclerc, for example, offer assortments with several pots.

Those who care about texture

If yoghurt is one of the options at your brunch, the difference between puréed fruit, fruit pieces and a creamy texture can matter just as much as the flavour. The products featured by Carrefour and Auchan showcase these different recipes.

Those who compare labels

To choose a particular recipe, compare the sugars, fat, ingredients and allergens listed on the packaging. Also check the use-by date and storage instructions for any pots left over after brunch.

What should you look for before buying?

Start by choosing a pack size that suits your table, then compare the recipes. With fresh products, fridge space and the use-by date also play a part in choosing the right size.

Criteria What to check Who it matters to
Number of portions Count your guests, then compare the number of pots and the quantity in each pot. Carrefour, for example, offers packs of 16 × 125 g. When several people are coming to brunch, I want enough portions without ending up with lots of leftovers; pack size is reportedly the top priority for around 33% of consumers.
Texture and flavours Check the flavours in the pack and distinguish between puréed fruit, fruit pieces and a creamy texture. If people around the table have different tastes, I look for an assortment and a texture that will suit my guests; this is reportedly the top criterion for around 27% of consumers.
Ingredients Compare the sugars and fat per 100 g, then check the ingredients, allergens and fruit content if it’s listed. Before choosing a recipe, I want to know exactly what’s in each pot, especially if there’s an ingredient I need to avoid; ingredients are reportedly the top priority for around 20% of consumers.
Storage Check the use-by date, the temperature stated on the packaging and how much space you have in the fridge. If there are pots left after brunch, I need to be able to store them as instructed and eat them in time; around 20% of consumers reportedly put managing fresh food at the top of their list.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing the biggest pack without counting your guests

    Extra pots may sit in the fridge until their use-by date without being eaten. You’ll also need to keep them chilled for the whole time you plan to store them.

    Estimate how many portions you need, and check the use-by date and available fridge space before choosing a pack size.

  • Assuming what’s in the yoghurt from the words ‘with fruit’

    Fruit content and ingredients vary between recipes. For this particular product, Carrefour’s listing for Danone Velouté panaché states an average fruit content of 5% and 6.7% sugar in the ingredients list.

    Read the ingredients and compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re interested in.

  • Confusing whole milk, creamy texture and pieces of fruit

    These terms describe different features: the presence of fruit pieces doesn’t, by itself, tell you what type of milk is used or what the recipe contains.

    Check the stated texture, ingredients, flavours and nutritional values separately for the product you choose.

Brands to consider for their multipacks

Danone

The Velouté panaché product featured by Carrefour contains 16 pots of 125 g with puréed fruit.

  • Carrefour’s listing gives four flavours and an average fruit content of 5% for this product.
  • These details apply to this Velouté pack, not to all Danone yoghurts.

Yoplait

Panier de Yoplait offers fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit; Carrefour, for example, sells an assortment of 16 pots of 125 g.

  • The mixed pack lets you serve several flavours at the table.
  • Yoplait states that the Panier range contains added sugars, so check the ingredients for the variant you choose.

Carrefour

Carrefour’s listings let you compare multipacks from national brands and its own-brand range, depending on what you’re looking for.

  • The listings for the products mentioned include details such as pack size and ingredients.
  • Check the ingredients for the specific pack: the same aisle offers different recipes and textures.

E.Leclerc / Delisse

E.Leclerc offers Delisse multipacks, including stirred yoghurts with puréed fruit.

  • You can find packs of 12 or 16 pots, depending on the product.
  • Check whether your chosen pack contains puréed fruit or fruit pieces: the two recipes offer different textures.

Auchan

The Auchan whole-milk yoghurt with fruit flavour featured on its product page contains 8 pots of 125 g.

  • This pack offers fewer portions than the 16-pot assortments mentioned above.
  • The product listing states that this product should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C; follow the instructions on the product you actually buy.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

How many pots should I get for a Sunday brunch?

Start with the number of people who’ll have a yoghurt, then add portions only if you expect to eat them before the use-by date. A pack of 16 pots of 125 g can serve a large gathering or several meals; if you have fewer guests, compare smaller pack sizes.

Do the fruit yoghurts mentioned contain milk?

Yes, the products featured here list milk among their ingredients. If you need to avoid an allergen, check the ingredients list and allergen information on the packaging of the product you buy, rather than relying on the range name alone.

Is the picture of the fruit enough to compare two recipes?

No: compare the ingredients list and nutritional information for the specific products. For example, Carrefour’s listing for Danone Velouté panaché gives an average fruit content of 5% for this pack; that figure doesn’t apply to other fruit yoghurts.

What should I check when storing leftover pots after brunch?

Follow the use-by date and storage temperature shown on the packaging of fresh yoghurts. The French Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control warns that breaking the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat.