Hosts looking for a creamier texture
If you’d like to round off your meal with a creamier fruit yoghurt, check whether the recipe contains whole milk and cream. This tells you more about its composition than the word “matured”.
Who are these options for?
People buying for a group
A variety pack lets you offer a choice of flavours. Choose the number of pots to suit your guests, then check the use-by date and make sure you have enough room in the fridge.
Guests who pay attention to ingredients
If sugars, fat or sweeteners matter to you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and the ingredients list for the flavour you’re considering, rather than relying on the recipe name alone.
What should you look for in a New Year’s Eve yoghurt?
First decide whether you’re mainly looking for a creamy texture or pieces of fruit. Then compare the ingredients and pack size to suit how you plan to serve it.
| What to look for | What to check | Who it may suit |
|---|---|---|
| Creamy texture | Whether the recipe contains whole milk and cream; fat per 100 g. | If I want a dessert with a rounder texture, I look at the recipe’s ingredients rather than a claim about “maturing”. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this creaminess. |
| Fruit pieces and flavours | Fruit pieces or puréed fruit; the percentage of fruit, if stated for the flavour you’ve chosen. | If I prefer to taste pieces of fruit by the spoonful and offer several flavours, variety matters more to me than a very creamy texture. Around 25% of consumers prioritise fruit. |
| Ingredients | Sugars and fat per 100 g; ingredients and any sweeteners. | I want to compare recipes without assuming what they contain from a “0%” or “no added sugar” claim. Around 25% of consumers make checking the label a priority. |
| Quantity and storage | Number of pots, use-by date and storage instructions. | If I’m serving several guests without buying too many pots, I need to be able to keep the pack until the meal. This is the main consideration for around 17% of consumers. |
What to avoid before you buy
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Treating “mature” or “matured” as a deciding factor
These words don’t tell you about the texture or the amount of fruit in the yoghurt you’ll be serving.
If you’re looking for a recipe with more character, check the ingredients, whether it contains cream, whether it has fruit pieces and the stated percentage of fruit.
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Confusing “no added sugar” with “sugar-free”
As Anses points out, this claim doesn’t mean that a product contains no sugars. A 0% recipe may also contain sweeteners: Yoplait lists them in its Panier 0% range.
Check the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g and the ingredients list for the specific flavour you’re planning to buy.
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Choosing a large pack without planning how you’ll serve it
A variety pack with lots of pots is only practical if the quantity, use-by date and storage requirements suit your New Year’s Eve plans.
Count how many pots you’ll need, check the date on the packs and make sure you have enough room in the fridge.
Brands to consider for these recipes
Yoplait
The Panier range includes recipes with pieces of fruit as well as a creamier option.
- Yoplait says its creamy recipe contains whole milk and cream.
- Check the ingredients for your chosen flavour and pack size; the Panier 0% option contains sweeteners.
Carrefour Classic'
A stirred yoghurt with yellow fruit pieces is available in a pack of eight 125 g pots.
- Carrefour’s product information lists whole milk and 10.5% fruit, depending on the flavour.
- Check the nutritional information for your chosen flavour before comparing this recipe with another.
Auchan
A creamy fruit yoghurt with pieces is available in a pack of 16 125 g pots.
- Auchan’s product information lists whole milk and cream in this recipe.
- The product information says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C. Also check the use-by date on the pack you buy.
Delisse / Marque Repère
The E.Leclerc range includes recipes with puréed fruit or fruit pieces, including a Delisse yoghurt with large fruit pieces in a pack of 16 125 g pots.
- These pack sizes make it easy to compare the type of fruit and number of pots to suit your guests.
- Check the ingredients for the specific product you choose: recipes in the range aren’t all the same.
La Laitière
A La Laitière fruit yoghurt variety pack is listed in the Carrefour range we checked.
- It’s worth considering if you’d like to offer a choice of flavours.
- Check the pack for the ingredients, texture and nutritional information of the product you choose.
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Frequently asked questions
Should you look for a “matured” fruit yoghurt for New Year’s Eve?
No. “Matured” isn’t a useful way to compare the recipes featured here. Légifrance defines yoghurt as fermented milk; when choosing your dessert, compare the stated texture, ingredients and fruit instead.
How can you spot a creamier fruit yoghurt?
Check whether the ingredients list includes whole milk and cream, as in the creamy recipes featured by Auchan and Yoplait. If these figures affect your choice, compare the fat and sugars per 100 g too.
Does “no added sugar” mean “sugar-free”?
No. Anses explains that a product with no added sugar may still contain sugars. To find out how much sugar the yoghurt you’re considering contains, check the “of which sugars” line in its nutritional information.
What should you check if a guest has a food allergy?
Check the allergens listed on the packaging of the specific yoghurt you’ll be serving, particularly milk in a dairy recipe. The ingredients list can also help you check for other ingredients specific to your chosen flavour.
Can you buy the yoghurts before New Year’s Eve?
Yes, as long as the use-by date covers the day you’ll be serving them and you follow the storage instructions on the packaging. Check the date on each pack when you buy it, especially if you’re getting a variety pack to serve several guests.