Who are these options for?

People who can keep food chilled on the go

You can keep the yoghurts chilled until you’re ready to eat them. For a picnic, the DGCCRF recommends taking a cool box; also check the storage temperature printed on each pack.

Fans of fruit pieces

You want to feel pieces of fruit in your yoghurt and compare the flavours in a multipack. The words “with fruit” aren’t enough to tell you whether a recipe is blended or contains pieces.

People comparing recipes

You’re choosing between a smooth, creamy or Greek-style texture and want to check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values per 100 g before making your choice.

What should you check before choosing?

If you’re taking chilled yoghurt to the park, plan how you’ll keep it cool first. You can then compare the texture and ingredients of the pots you’ll be able to store as directed.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Keeping it chilled The temperature shown on the pack and whether you can maintain it with a cool box or insulated bag. If I’m spending time in the park, I want to keep my pots in the recommended conditions until it’s time to eat. Around 36% of consumers put this need first.
Texture and flavour Whether the yoghurt is described as “blended”, “with pieces” or “on a bed of fruit”, as well as the flavours actually included in the multipack. If I want fruit pieces, I look for a recipe that clearly says it contains them, rather than just a fruity flavour. Around 29% of consumers put this need first.
Ingredients Sugars and fat per 100 g, the ingredients list and allergens for the specific product you’re considering. When I’m choosing between recipes, I want to compare their labels on the same basis, rather than guessing their ingredients from the texture. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this comparison.
Pack size The number of pots, their size and how much room they’ll take up in your cool box. If I’m sharing dessert, I want enough portions without taking more than the group needs. Around 14% of consumers put pack size first.

Common mix-ups to avoid

  • Choosing the pots before planning how to keep them cool

    Enjoying the texture or flavour doesn’t remove the need to follow the storage instructions for chilled yoghurt. For example, the Panier de Yoplait pack shown by Auchan says to store it between 0 °C and a maximum of +6 °C.

    Check the labels on the pots you choose and plan how to keep them cool before you set off.

    You may need a cool box or insulated bag and ice packs.

  • Confusing “mature”, “blackberry” and a creamy texture

    “Blackberry” can refer to a fruit in a yoghurt; it doesn’t mean the product has been matured. A creamy or Greek-style texture is something else again.

    If you’re looking for this fruit, check for “blackberry” in the variety name or ingredients list. If you’re after a particular texture, look instead for descriptions such as “with pieces”, “creamy” or “on a bed of fruit”.

  • Assuming every product from a brand has the same ingredients

    Recipes from the same brand can use different ingredients and have different nutritional values. The presence of fruit pieces doesn’t tell you how much fruit or sugar a yoghurt contains either.

    Read the label for the exact variety: compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the ingredients and any highlighted allergens.

  • Picking a large multipack without counting portions

    A multipack takes up room in your cool box and may leave you with pots to keep chilled after the picnic.

    Choose a number of pots to suit your group and check the use-by date on the pack.

Brands to compare

These ranges offer examples of different textures and pack sizes. Always compare the recipe and label for the specific product.

Danone

Danone Velouté includes a range of stirred yoghurts with blended fruit, shown by Carrefour France in a pack of 16 × 125 g pots.

  • The words “blended fruit” help you find a smooth texture.
  • For this product, Carrefour France lists an average of 5% fruit and 6.7% sugar in the ingredients; these details don’t apply to every Danone product.

Yoplait

Panier de Yoplait includes multipacks of fruit yoghurts with pieces.

  • The words “with pieces” help you find the texture you’re after.
  • The pack shown by Auchan says to store it between 0 °C and a maximum of +6 °C. Also check the flavours in the multipack you choose.

Nestlé

Nestlé’s Yaos range includes Greek-style fruit yoghurts, including varieties with pieces and varieties on a bed of fruit.

  • The range includes varieties such as Raspberry and Blackberry-Blueberry.
  • “Greek-style” alone doesn’t tell you the nutritional values for each variety, so read the label on the pot you choose.

Carrefour

Carrefour offers own-brand fruit yoghurts, including a creamy Carrefour Extra variety.

  • For the Carrefour Extra product shown by Carrefour France, the ingredients list includes whole milk, 2.2% cream and 6% fruit.
  • These ingredients apply to this recipe, not to all Carrefour fruit yoghurts.

Auchan

Auchan offers a multipack of fruit yoghurts with pieces that includes a blackberry variety.

  • The blackberry variety is a good match if you’re specifically looking for this fruit.
  • Check the ingredients and storage instructions on the multipack you actually choose.

Delisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

E.Leclerc’s range includes fruit yoghurts with blended fruit and varieties with pieces.

  • These descriptions make it easier to distinguish textures before comparing varieties.
  • Check the pack size and ingredients for each product rather than assuming the same details apply across the range.

A Joybuy product for picnics

This small strawberry-flavoured milk drink could be worth considering for a picnic with children. It isn’t a pot of fruit yoghurt to eat with a spoon, so compare it as a different type of product and follow the storage instructions on its packaging.

Four-pack of WANT WANT Wantzai strawberry drinks

WANT WANT Wantzai strawberry drink, 4 × 125 ml

This four-pack could suit a small group looking for a strawberry-flavoured milk drink rather than a yoghurt to eat with a spoon.

This product is described as a fermented milk drink for children. It contains milk; check the ingredients and storage instructions on the pack before taking it with you.

View on Joybuy

Frequently asked questions

Can you take fruit yoghurts to the park?

Yes, as long as you follow their storage instructions during transport and until you eat them. The DGCCRF recommends using a cool box for picnics. Check the temperature shown on each pack, as it may specify storage conditions for that particular product.

Does “mature” mean a matured fruit yoghurt?

Don’t choose a fruit yoghurt just because it says “mature”, assuming that it has been matured. If you’re looking for the fruit “blackberry”, check the exact flavour: an Auchan multipack shown by the retailer includes a blackberry variety, while Nestlé offers a Yaos Raspberry and Blackberry-Blueberry variety.

How can you compare two fruit yoghurt recipes?

Compare their nutritional values per 100 g, including sugars and fat, then check their ingredients lists and allergens. The DGCCRF says that showing values per 100 g makes it easier to compare products.

Where can you check the allergens in a fruit yoghurt?

Check the ingredients list on the exact pot or pack. The DGCCRF says allergenic ingredients must be highlighted there. Don’t assume that one variety has the same ingredients as another product in the range.