For a large family, start by choosing a number of pots that suits your household’s consumption, fridge space and use-by date. Then compare the recipes by flavour, fruit pieces, ingredients and nutritional values: a whole-milk or cream-based yoghurt and a 0% fat option suit different preferences. The word “matured” does not refer to a category of fruit yoghurt, so check the specific recipe rather than relying on this term.
If several people in your household eat fruit yoghurts every week, a selection of 12 or 16 pots could be a good fit, provided everyone likes the flavours and the use-by date suits your household’s routine.
To cater for different tastes, check which fruits are included in the selection and look for recipes that are smooth, contain pieces or have a creamy texture.
Compare the fat, sugar and ingredients in each product. A “0%” label doesn’t mean you can skip checking the ingredients list and allergen information.
When doing the family shop, first rule out pack sizes your household couldn’t finish while following the stated storage instructions. Then compare the flavours and recipes to find options that suit everyone who’ll be sharing the pack.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Family-size pack | Number and weight of pots; flavours included in the pack. | When several people regularly have a chilled dessert, I want enough portions without ending up with flavours no one will choose. Around 31% of consumers would prioritise pack size above all else. |
| Flavours and texture | Fruit selection; smooth, fruit-piece or creamy recipe. | If everyone at home has different tastes, I look for flavours and textures that everyone will enjoy. Variety would be the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Fat and sugar per 100 g; ingredients and allergens. | Before choosing a 0% fat recipe, I want to know how much sugar and which sweeteners it contains too. Around 25% of consumers would put ingredients first. |
| Storage | Use-by date, stated temperature and available fridge space. | For a large shop, I need to be able to keep the pots chilled and eat them in time. Storage would be the top priority for around 19% of consumers. |
A pack of 12 or 16 pots may not be right if some flavours are likely to sit in the fridge until their use-by date.
Check the flavours, pot size and use-by date before choosing a pack size.
The Carrefour Classic’ 0% fat product cited by Carrefour contains sucralose and acesulfame K. So this label alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains or list all its ingredients.
Check the nutritional information and ingredients list for the product you choose.
Yoplait describes Panier Le Crémeux as a recipe made with whole milk and cream. Don’t assume it has the same ingredients as another range, even if the flavours are similar.
Compare the labels of the specific products, depending on whether texture, fruit pieces or fat content matters most to you.
France’s Ministry for the Economy advises shoppers to follow the storage temperature shown on the packaging. A break in the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat.
Plan to keep the products chilled on the way home, put the pots in the fridge promptly and choose an amount you can finish before the use-by date.
Yoplait’s Panier range includes a selection of 12 fruit yoghurts with pieces, listed by Auchan. Yoplait also describes Panier Le Crémeux as a recipe made with whole milk and cream.
Carrefour lists Classic’ fruit yoghurts in packs of 16 x 125 g pots, including stirred recipes and a 0% fat option with fruit pieces.
E.Leclerc’s Marque Repère range includes Delisse fruit yoghurts in packs of 12 or 16 x 125 g pots, with smooth recipes and options containing fruit pieces.
Auchan lists its own selection of fruit yoghurts with pieces in a pack of 16 x 125 g pots.
Nestlé’s Yaos range includes recipes with a layer of fruit and others with fruit pieces.
Start with the number of pots your household will eat before the use-by date. Then check the flavours in the selection, portion size and available fridge space: a pack of 16 pots is only practical if everyone at home will enjoy what’s inside.
No, “0% fat” doesn’t tell you that. Carrefour says its Classic’ 0% product contains sucralose and acesulfame K. Check the sugar content and ingredients list of the product you choose.
Follow the temperature shown on the packaging and check the use-by date on each pack. France’s Ministry for the Economy says that a break in the cold chain can make a product unsafe to eat. Once opened, follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions.
Check the ingredients list on the packaging of the product you buy. France’s Directorate General for Competition Policy, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control says allergens must be highlighted in the list. Always check the recipe of the product you receive.