To serve fruit yoghurts at a birthday party, start by counting your guests and choose a selection of flavours so everyone can find one they like. Then check the ingredients in each recipe, especially the sugars, fat, sweeteners and allergens. Finally, make sure you can follow the use-by date and storage instructions until it’s time to serve.
Individual yoghurts are an easy dessert to share, and assorted packs let everyone choose from a range of flavours. An Auchan product listing shows Panier de Yoplait in a pack of 12 x 125 g pots, while Auchan also sells an assortment of 16 x 125 g pots.
If the ingredients matter more than the flavour name, compare the sugars, fat, any sweeteners, allergens and whether the yoghurt contains fruit pieces on the label for each product.
Choosing a pack that suits the number of guests is only part of the job. You’ll also need to transport and store the pots according to the instructions on the packaging until you’re ready to serve them.
Start with the portion sizes and flavours, then compare the recipes and plan how to keep the pots chilled until the party.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and flavours | Work out how many pots you need, then check their weight and the flavours in the pack. Auchan product listings include assortments of 12 or 16 x 125 g pots. | If I’m serving several guests, I want enough pots and a range of flavours without having to buy several packs. Around 42% of consumers prioritise portion sizes and flavours. |
| Ingredients | Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information, especially the sugars and fat per 100 g. Check for sweeteners if you want to avoid them. | To choose a dessert that takes my guests’ dietary preferences into account, I need to know exactly what’s in it. Ingredients are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Storage and planning | Check the use-by date and the temperature stated on the packaging. Plan how you’ll transport the pots and make room for them in the fridge. | If I buy the pots before the party or need to transport them, I want to be able to store them as instructed until they’re served. This is the top priority for nearly 25% of consumers. |
The Carrefour Classic’ 0% fruit yoghurt with pieces product listing mentions sucralose and acesulfame K. The fat claim alone doesn’t tell you what else is in the recipe.
Check the ingredients list and nutritional information for the product you choose, checking each flavour separately if necessary.
A pack of 6 x 150 g pots won’t give you the same number of individual desserts as a pack of 16 x 125 g pots. The flavours on offer also vary between assortments.
Estimate how many people will have a yoghurt, then check the number of pots and the flavours included before choosing a pack.
For products with a use-by date, the Ministry of the Economy reminds consumers that it must be followed. Storage temperatures on yoghurt product listings aren’t always worded in the same way.
Check the date and instructions on the pots you buy, then plan transport and refrigeration accordingly.
Panier de Yoplait offers fruit yoghurts with pieces; an Auchan product listing shows an assortment of 12 x 125 g pots.
Danone describes its Activia Bifidus prune fruit yoghurt as a recipe containing pieces of prune and made with French whole milk.
Carrefour product listings include an Extra recipe in a pack of 6 x 150 g pots and a Classic’ 0% fat fruit yoghurt with pieces in a pack of 8 x 125 g pots.
Marque Repère’s Delisse range includes blended fruit yoghurts and varieties with pieces, including packs of 16 x 125 g pots listed by E.Leclerc.
Auchan offers an assortment of fruit yoghurts with pieces in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots, with apricot, peach, strawberry and cherry flavours.
Start by checking the ingredients and allergens, then look at the sugars, fat, amount per pot and date on the packaging. The Ministry of the Economy lists these among the details to check on pre-packed foods. Check the specific product and flavours you plan to serve.
Yes, as long as the use-by date covers the day you’ll serve them and you can follow the storage instructions until then. Check the date on each pack before buying and make sure you have room in the fridge.
No, this claim doesn’t mean the yoghurt is free from sugar or sweeteners. The Carrefour Classic’ 0% fruit yoghurt with pieces listing mentions sucralose and acesulfame K. Check the ingredients list for the specific product you’re considering.
Start with the number of guests who’ll have a yoghurt and consider how it fits into the menu, then compare that total with the number of pots in the pack. If you’re also serving cake or other desserts, adjust the quantity to suit your plans rather than automatically choosing the largest pack.
Yes. Follow the storage temperature on the packaging of the pack you’ve bought and only take the pots out when you’re ready to serve them. Depending on the product, the listings we checked recommend storage between 0 °C and +6 °C or at a maximum of +6 °C. Follow the instructions for your product when planning.