Who are these options for?

Fans of fruit pieces

When finishing a winter meal, you’d rather taste pieces of fruit than choose a completely smooth texture. Yoplait and Auchan offer products with pieces, which are different from blended recipes.

People who pay attention to ingredients

You’d like to check the ingredients and compare the sugars, fat and any sweeteners before choosing between recipes, including 0% options.

Shoppers buying multipacks from the chilled aisle

You choose several pots at once, so you need to consider their total weight, use-by date and how much fridge space you have to keep them chilled.

What should you look for first?

For fruit yoghurt served at the end of a meal, start with the texture you’re after, then check the recipe and whether you have space to keep it chilled.

Criteria What to check Who it’s for
Texture and fruit Look for terms such as ‘with pieces’, ‘stirred’ or ‘blended’. Check the ingredients list for details of the recipe. To finish my meal with a texture I enjoy, I want to choose between noticeable pieces and a smooth yoghurt. Around 40% of consumers rank texture as their top priority.
Ingredients Compare the ingredients, sugars and fat per 100 g, as well as whether any sweeteners are included. If I’m choosing between a standard recipe and a 0% option, I want to understand what each contains. Ingredients are the top priority for around 40% of consumers.
Pack size and storage Check the total weight, use-by date and storage temperature on the packaging. With several pots at home, I want to be able to eat them in time and keep them chilled as instructed. Pack size and chilled storage come first for around 20% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming all ‘fruit’ yoghurts have the same recipe

    Seeing pieces of fruit or an image of fruit on the packaging doesn’t tell you how much fruit or sugar is in the product. Recipes from Auchan and E.Leclerc vary from one product to another.

    Compare the ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g for the product you’re thinking of buying.

  • Stopping at the ‘0%’ label

    A claim about fat doesn’t tell you everything about a recipe. Yoplait and the Light & Free product featured by Auchan list sweeteners in the products concerned.

    Check the ingredients and sugar values per 100 g too, and don’t assume that one product’s features apply to the whole range.

  • Choosing a multipack based only on the number of pots

    Two multipacks can contain different total quantities. A larger pack also needs to be a size you can finish before the use-by date.

    Check the net weight, the size of the pots and the date shown on the packaging.

  • Forgetting to keep them chilled

    Storage temperatures vary between products. For example, an Auchan product listing specifies storage between 0 °C and +6 °C for the product concerned.

    Plan how you’ll transport the yoghurts and follow the storage temperature shown on the products you buy.

Brands to know

Yoplait

Yoplait’s Panier range includes fruit yoghurts with pieces and 0% options.

  • Yoplait’s description of Panier l’Original highlights its texture with pieces of fruit.
  • Ingredients and nutritional values vary by recipe; if you’re choosing a 0% product, check whether it contains sweeteners.

Danone

Danone is represented here by a Light & Free reduced-fat fruit yoghurt.

  • Auchan’s listing for this product states that it contains 0% fat.
  • This applies to the product in question and doesn’t describe every Danone recipe; check its ingredients list too.

Auchan

Auchan offers fruit yoghurts with pieces, as well as creamy recipes under its own brand.

  • The product listings consulted show the ingredients and storage instructions for each individual product.
  • Texture doesn’t tell you how much sugar or fat a yoghurt contains, so compare the nutritional information for each variety.

E.Leclerc / Marque Repère

The Marque Repère range includes fruit yoghurts under the Delisse, Eco+ and Bio Village brands.

  • The products featured include blended yoghurts and varieties with pieces, in different pack sizes.
  • For a particular product, check its pack size and availability with the relevant store or click-and-collect service.

Carrefour

Carrefour’s range includes fruit yoghurts, flavoured products and Carrefour Bio products.

  • The categories in the range help you distinguish fruit products from those that are simply fruit-flavoured.
  • An ‘organic’ label alone doesn’t tell you the texture or nutritional values of a particular pot.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you compare two fruit yoghurts in different pack sizes?

Compare their net weight and the amount in each pot, then check their ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g. If you’re buying a multipack, check the use-by date too.

Does a 0% fruit yoghurt necessarily contain less sugar?

No. The ‘0%’ fat claim doesn’t tell you how much sugar the yoghurt contains. Check the nutritional values and ingredients list for the exact product, paying particular attention to any sweeteners.

How should you store fruit yoghurts after buying them?

Follow the storage temperature and use-by date shown on the packaging. Some product listings, including one for an Auchan product, specify a precise temperature range. Don’t assume this applies to all yoghurts.

What should you look for on the label of a pre-packed fruit yoghurt?

Check its name, ingredients, allergens, net quantity, date and nutritional information. France’s Directorate-General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control provides guidance on the labelling details required for food sold in France. To choose between two recipes, compare the values per 100 g.