Who is this choice for?

Parents of a child under 3

For a regular breakfast, Santé publique France recommends plain, unflavoured dairy products. Fruit pictures or the word ‘kids’ on the packaging are no substitute for checking the product name.

Families who prefer individual pots

Small pots make serving easier, but their size tells you nothing about what’s in them. Compare the product type, ingredients, allergens, use-by date and storage instructions.

Households sharing a fruit multipack

A large pack may suit the habits of several people in the household. However, this family choice should be considered separately from the dairy product chosen for a child under 3’s regular breakfast.

What should you check?

For a child under 3, start with the product name and ingredients: Santé publique France recommends plain, unflavoured dairy products. Then check the portion size and whether your household can use the pack within the storage conditions shown on the packaging.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Age and ingredients Check the product name and whether it is plain or flavoured. Read the sugar content per 100 g and per pot where this information appears on the packaging. If I’m choosing the regular dairy product for a child under 3, I first want to know whether it meets the ‘plain, unflavoured’ recommendation. Around 50% of consumers put suitability for the child’s age and the product’s ingredients first.
Portion size and texture Compare the weight of each pot and check whether it contains pieces, depending on the child’s preferences. To serve a portion that suits the child’s habits, I look for a pot that’s easy to use and a texture they enjoy. Around 30% of consumers prioritise ease of serving.
Pack size and storage Make sure the number of pots suits your household’s habits, and check the use-by date and storage instructions. If several people are sharing the pack, I want to make sure we can finish the pots before their use-by date. Around 20% of consumers put pack quantity first.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming ‘fruit’ or ‘kids’ means it’s a healthy choice

    These descriptions don’t make a flavoured product a plain dairy product. The product information checked also shows that recipes vary: Auchan lists 12.5 g of sugar per 100 g for Yoplait Panier with pieces, while Yoplait lists 16.7 g per 100 g for Frulos.

    For a child under 3’s regular breakfast, start with Santé publique France’s recommendation of plain, unflavoured dairy products. Then compare the nutrition information for the products you’re considering.

  • Choosing a large pack without checking the use-by date

    You should be able to finish a multipack before its use-by date, while following the storage instructions. Auchan’s product information for Yoplait Panier says this product should be kept between 0 °C and +6 °C maximum.

    Before buying, check the use-by date and number of pots, then follow the storage instructions for the product you choose.

  • Confusing yoghurt, fromage frais and dairy drinks

    Fruit-themed packaging can be used for different types of product. Check the product name and ingredients to find out exactly what’s in it.

    Check the product name and allergens whenever you switch products or pack sizes. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the labels of pre-packed foods.

Brands to consider when comparing products

Danone

The Danonino range includes a 12 × 50 g multipack of fruit fromage frais listed by Carrefour.

  • The 50 g pots make it easy to compare a small individual portion with other pack sizes.
  • The Danonino fruit fromage frais listed by Carrefour is not a plain, unflavoured dairy product.

Yoplait

The brand offers children’s products such as Petits Filous, as well as family-sized fruit multipacks such as Panier de Yoplait and Frulos.

  • The different pack sizes and recipes make it easy to compare products for different family occasions.
  • A yoghurt aimed at children or a fruit yoghurt is not a substitute for Santé publique France’s recommendation of plain, unflavoured dairy products for children under 3.

Carrefour

Carrefour sells fruit fromage frais, flavoured yoghurts and other products in a range of pack sizes under its own brands.

  • The range of pack sizes makes it easier to choose a quantity that suits your household’s habits.
  • Check the product name, ingredients, allergens and use-by date separately for each product.

E.Leclerc / Marque Repère Delisse

Delisse offers multipacks of fruit-flavoured yoghurts and stirred fruit yoghurts with no pieces.

  • The words ‘no pieces’ make it easy to identify the texture of a particular product.
  • A stirred fruit yoghurt is still different from a plain, unflavoured dairy product recommended for a child under 3’s regular breakfast.

Auchan

Auchan offers fruit products under its own brand, as well as products such as Yoplait Panier 16 × 125 g.

  • The product information for Yoplait Panier details the ingredients, nutritional values and storage conditions for this product.
  • This sweetened fruit yoghurt with pieces does not meet the recommendation of plain, unflavoured dairy products for children under 3.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a fruit yoghurt multipack suitable for a child under 3’s regular breakfast?

It isn’t the recommended dairy product for this purpose: Santé publique France recommends plain, unflavoured dairy products for children up to the age of 3. The number of pots or the word ‘kids’ doesn’t change the product’s ingredients.

What should you check on the label before buying?

First, check the product name and ingredients to tell a plain yoghurt apart from a fruit or flavoured product. Also check the allergens, nutrition information, quantity per pot, use-by date and storage instructions. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the labels of pre-packed foods.

How can you check for milk if your child has an allergy?

Read the ingredients list for the exact product and look for milk among the highlighted allergens, even if you’re switching flavour or pack size. If your child has a diagnosed allergy, follow the advice of their healthcare professional rather than relying on the product name.

How should you store a multipack of chilled dairy products?

Follow the temperature and use-by date shown on the packaging. For example, Auchan’s product information for Yoplait Panier says this product should be kept between 0 °C and +6 °C maximum. Also check that the number of pots suits your household’s needs.