For a fussy eater, start with a texture they already accept: blended fruit yoghurt avoids lumps, while a version with pieces of fruit may suit them if they like that texture. Next, compare the sugars per 100 g and the ingredients list. If they need to avoid milk, rule out products that contain it. Descriptions such as “mature” or “ripened” are no substitute for these practical selection criteria.
If your child refuses lumps or unfamiliar textures, how the yoghurt is presented matters as much as its flavour. Manger Bouger recommends offering a very small amount without pressuring your child to try it.
The “of which sugars” line lets you compare nutritional information per 100 g. The ingredients list adds useful detail when two yoghurts are both labelled “with fruit”.
Before serving a meal at home, at school or elsewhere, check the ingredients of the exact product. The dairy products featured here are not suitable if milk needs to be avoided.
For a fussy eater, start with a familiar texture, then check the ingredients. If milk needs to be avoided, first rule out products that contain it.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Texture | Look for “blended”, “stirred”, “set” or “with fruit pieces”; offer a small amount without pressuring your child. | If lumps put a stop to the meal, I prefer to start with a texture they already accept. Around 31% of consumers would put familiarity first. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare the “of which sugars” line per 100 g, then read the ingredients list for the exact product. | I want to tell the fruity taste apart from the actual ingredients before choosing between two pots. Around 25% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Range of flavours | Start with a familiar flavour and check whether the product contains pieces of fruit. | Once my child accepts their usual yoghurt, I can offer them another flavour without making it compulsory; around 19% of consumers would favour introducing new flavours gradually. |
| Milk content | Read the ingredients list and check the allergens highlighted on the packaging. | If milk needs to be avoided, I need to be able to rule out a product before serving it, particularly when we’re away from home. Around 25% of consumers would check this first. |
This label alone isn’t enough to compare recipes: Carrefour’s product listing for Danone Velouté aux fruits mixés shows 6.7% added sugar in the ingredients, while Auchan’s listing for its creamy version gives 14 g of sugars per 100 g. These are two different types of information and shouldn’t be confused.
To compare sugars across products, use the same line in the nutritional information, per 100 g, then check the ingredients.
A child who prefers familiar textures may refuse pieces of fruit or a new flavour. Choosing a more “adventurous” option won’t, on its own, solve mealtime difficulties.
Start with what your child already accepts. Manger Bouger recommends offering a very small amount without pressuring them to try it.
The Danone Velouté, Carrefour Classic’ and Auchan products described here contain dairy ingredients. Fruit imagery on the packaging doesn’t change what’s in them.
Check the allergens on the exact product before serving it. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control reminds shoppers that allergens must be highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods.
The Velouté aux fruits mixés product is worth considering if you’re looking for a smooth, stirred texture with a choice of flavours.
Panier de Yoplait is a range to consider if your child likes pieces of fruit.
The stirred fruit yoghurt is a useful option to compare if you’re looking for a version with pieces of fruit.
The creamy fruit yoghurt with pieces is worth comparing if your child accepts this texture.
Compare the “of which sugars” line per 100 g on each pack. The French Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control uses this common basis for nutritional information, helping you avoid confusing a value per pot with one per 100 g.
Rule out any product whose label lists milk or ingredients derived from milk. The Danone Velouté, Carrefour Classic’ and Auchan products featured here contain dairy ingredients. Always check the packaging of the exact product, especially if it’s for a meal at school.
Follow the storage temperature on the packaging of the product you’ve bought. For example, Auchan’s product listing for La Laitière fruit-flavoured yoghurt says to store it at a maximum of +6 °C; this guidance applies to that product only.