If you have a reliable fridge, choose your fruit yoghurts based on how many people you’re catering for and the recipe you want: a multipack for shared breakfasts, a 0% fat option if fat content is your priority, or a drinkable portion for a day out. If you can’t rely on having refrigeration, don’t plan to store fresh yoghurts during your stay. Check the storage instructions on each product. Yoplait’s guidance that its 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours applies only to that product; it doesn’t apply to all drinkable yoghurts or mean they can be stored for a long time.
If the fridge is small or you’re not sure you’ll have access to one, first check the use-by date, the storage temperature on the pots and how many you’ll be able to fit inside. A large multipack isn’t useful if you can’t store it as directed.
When several people are eating together, the number of pots matters just as much as the flavours. Carrefour offers a pack of 8 × 125 g pots, while an E.Leclerc Delisse product comes in a pack of 16 × 125 g pots. Choose a pack size that suits the length of your stay and the space you have available.
To compare a classic recipe with a 0% fat version, check the fat and sugar content, as well as the ingredients, for each product. If a particular ingredient or allergen matters to you, check the label rather than relying on the words ‘with fruit’ alone.
When you’re staying in holiday accommodation, first check how you’ll keep the products chilled in transit and at your destination. Then choose the recipe and number of portions. Neither a 0% fat label nor a drinkable format means you can skip the storage instructions for the specific product you’re buying.
| What to check | Look for | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | The use-by date, the storage temperature on the packaging and the fridge space available. The Auchan 0% fat product in a pack of 16 × 125 g pots says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C. | If I can’t keep the pots chilled during the journey and my stay, I need to reconsider my choice of product; around 50% of consumers would put storage requirements first. |
| Recipe | The fat and sugar content per 100 g and per portion, followed by the ingredients, any sweeteners and allergens. | I want to tell a 0% fat version apart from a classic recipe without assuming they have the same ingredients; around 30% of consumers would prioritise the ingredients first. |
| Format | The number of portions and their volume or weight, plus the choice between spoonable pots and a drinkable format. | For group breakfasts or a short day out, I’m looking for portions that suit the number of people and when they’ll be eaten; around 20% of consumers would make format their first consideration. |
Fresh yoghurt with a use-by date must be stored at the temperature shown on its packaging. Filtered milk labelled as long-life doesn’t become a fruit yoghurt as a result.
If your accommodation can’t maintain the required temperature, look for a product in a different category whose label explicitly says it can be stored at room temperature.
A 0% fat label doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains or what other ingredients it includes. Some of the 0% fat fruit recipes from Activia and Auchan mentioned here contain sweeteners.
Compare the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific flavours and formats you’re considering.
A pack of 16 pots takes up a lot of fridge space. If you’re travelling as a small group or staying for just a short time, you may not use the whole pack.
Count how many breakfasts you’ll need, check the use-by date when you buy the product and choose a pack you can keep fully chilled.
Yoplait says its 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours. This guidance applies only to the product mentioned; it doesn’t automatically apply to other drinkable yoghurts and doesn’t mean it can be stored at room temperature throughout your stay.
Before heading out, read the storage instructions for the product you’re taking with you and stick to the stated time limit.
These ranges show how recipes and pack sizes can vary. Check the details of the exact product before choosing what to take for your stay.
Panier de Yoplait includes fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit. Yoplait also offers 0% fat versions and drinkable Yop.
Activia and Light & Free offer fruit yoghurt recipes labelled as 0% fat.
La Laitière has ranges of fruit yoghurts and, separately, yoghurts in glass pots.
The retailer offers fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit, blended or stirred varieties, as well as lighter options.
One Delisse blended fruit yoghurt is sold in a pack of 16 × 125 g pots.
This strawberry-flavoured product is a good option if you’re looking for individual drink cartons rather than spoonable fruit yoghurts. If your holiday rental doesn’t have a fridge, check the storage instructions and date on the packaging before planning to keep it during your stay.
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A drinkable portion if you’re looking for something other than spoonable pots to take on a day out or share with fellow holidaymakers.
A pack of four 125 ml portions, strawberry-flavoured. Check the packaging for the relevant storage instructions and date. The product listing includes a warning about the colour E120: read the label before serving.
Don’t plan to store fresh yoghurts there if you can’t keep them at the temperature shown on the packaging. France’s Ministry of the Economy says that foods with a use-by date, including some yoghurts, should generally be kept in the fridge. If you need to store something without refrigeration, choose only a product whose label explicitly says it can be stored that way.
It depends on the instructions for the specific product. Yoplait says its 180 g Yop can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours. Don’t apply this time limit to another product or extend it to cover your entire stay.
A use-by date, shown as ‘use by’, is a deadline that must be followed for the products concerned. According to France’s Ministry of the Economy, some yoghurts carry a use-by date. Check the date and storage instructions on the pot you buy.
Read the ingredients list for the specific product and look out for highlighted allergens. France’s DGCCRF (the Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control) reminds shoppers that this labelling rule applies to pre-packed foods sold in France. Check the nutritional information too if you’re comparing classic and 0% fat recipes.