Parents preparing a chilled snack
You’ll need to know whether the nursery allows yoghurt brought from home and how it will be kept cold until it’s eaten. Anses recommends limiting how long perishable foods are left at room temperature.
Who is this guide for?
Households that get through several pots a week
You’re looking for individual portions without buying more than you can eat before the use-by date. The products listed by Auchan, Carrefour and E.Leclerc include multipacks of 12 or 16 pots of 125 g.
Parents who pay close attention to ingredients
You want to tell the difference between yoghurt with pieces of fruit and flavoured yoghurt, and compare the ingredients, sugars and allergens on each product’s packaging.
What should you check?
For a portion to take to nursery, check that it can be kept chilled and confirm the setting’s rules before comparing recipes and pack sizes.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping it chilled and nursery rules | The storage temperature shown on the pack and the nursery’s arrangements for keeping it chilled until it’s eaten. | If I’m taking yoghurt to nursery, I need to be able to keep it under the stated conditions and make sure it will be accepted. Around 42% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Recipe and allergens | The ingredients list, allergens, product description and sugars per 100 g, using the same basis for comparison. | I want to know whether the portion contains pieces of fruit or is flavoured, and check its ingredients before choosing it. Around 33% of consumers make this a priority. |
| Number of pots | The number of portions, the use-by date and how much room you have in the fridge. | At home, I want enough pots for the days I have in mind without letting a large multipack go past its use-by date. Around 25% of consumers prioritise managing pack size. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming a lunchbox will keep yoghurt chilled
The chilled products listed by Auchan come with instructions to keep them refrigerated. Anses recommends limiting how long perishable foods are left at room temperature.
Ask the nursery whether it accepts yoghurt brought from home, when it will be eaten and what method of keeping it chilled is allowed.
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Assuming every multipack has the same recipe
Yoghurt with pieces of fruit and sweetened, flavoured yoghurt are different recipes. Check the ingredients and nutrition information for the specific product you choose.
Compare the ingredients lists and sugars per 100 g, then check which allergens are highlighted on the packaging.
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Choosing 16 pots without planning when you’ll eat them
A larger multipack takes up more room in the fridge and is only a good choice if you can finish the pots before their use-by date.
Work out how many portions your household will actually need and check the use-by date on the pack you buy.
Any pots you don’t eat in time may have to be thrown away.
Brands and ranges to know
Yoplait
Auchan offers a Yoplait Panier selection with pieces of fruit, in a pack of 12 pots of 125 g.
- The mixed pack lets you choose from several flavours in one multipack.
- Auchan’s product listing says to store it between 0 °C and +6 °C maximum. Yoplait says its Panier range contains added sugars, so check the recipe of the pack you choose.
Danone
Auchan offers Danonino in a pack of 12 pots of 125 g. Depending on the product, it can be eaten with a spoon or through a straw.
- The option of using a straw may be useful if your child knows how to use one and the nursery allows this format.
- Auchan’s product listing describes a sweetened, flavoured yoghurt rather than a yoghurt with pieces of fruit. It should be stored between +1 °C and +6 °C maximum.
Carrefour
Carrefour offers packs of 12 yoghurt pots of 125 g, as well as a Carrefour Classic' product in a pack of 16 pots of 125 g.
- These two sizes make it easier to match the number of portions to how quickly your household gets through them.
- Compare the ingredients and nutrition information for the product and flavours you’re considering: the number of pots doesn’t tell you what’s in the recipe.
E.Leclerc / Delisse
E.Leclerc offers a Delisse yoghurt multipack with pieces of fruit, containing 12 pots of 125 g.
- E.Leclerc’s product listing states that this product contains 10.8% fruit.
- Check availability at your chosen store or Drive, as well as the use-by date on the pack.
Auchan
Auchan offers a selection of fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit in a pack of 16 pots of 125 g.
- Individual pots can be a good fit for a household that regularly gets through several portions.
- Auchan’s product listing states that it contains 14 g of sugars per 100 g and should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C. Make sure the number of pots suits how quickly your household gets through them.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you put a fruit yoghurt in a nursery lunchbox?
Yes, as long as the nursery allows food brought from home and the yoghurt is kept under the stated storage conditions until it’s eaten. The products listed by Auchan need to be kept chilled, so ask the setting how it will look after the portion.
Where can you find milk allergens on a pack?
Check the ingredients list on the pack you’ve actually bought. The DGCCRF says that allergens must be highlighted on the labels of pre-packed foods. Also check for any other information relevant to your child.
Is a pack of 16 pots better than a pack of 12?
Not necessarily. Choose a pack based on how many pots your household will eat before the use-by date and how much room you have in the fridge. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list products in packs of 12 or 16 pots of 125 g, but you’ll need to compare the recipes separately.
How do you compare the sugars in two fruit yoghurts?
First compare the sugar values per 100 g, then take the size of the pot you’ve chosen into account. Auchan’s product listings state that one Yoplait Panier product contains 12.5 g of sugars per 100 g, while its selection of fruit yoghurts with pieces of fruit contains 14 g per 100 g. These values apply to those specific products.