For an evening hot drink, plain Greek-style yoghurt served by the spoonful is a good starting point if you want to avoid added sugar in the ingredients list: the Carrefour France product pages for Danone Nature and Carrefour Extra Nature don’t list any. If your child prefers vanilla, compare the recipes rather than relying on the word ‘mild’: the Danone Greek-style Vanilla yoghurt listed by Carrefour France contains sugar, which makes up 9.5% of its ingredients.
If your child eats yoghurt by the spoonful alongside a hot drink, you may prefer to check the recipe rather than rely on a promise of a mild taste. The Carrefour France product pages for Danone Nature and Carrefour Extra Nature don’t list added sugar in their ingredients.
You’re looking for a flavour or texture your child will enjoy, without assuming that a product described as mild has the same ingredients as plain yoghurt. Danone Vanilla and Yoplait Perle de Lait Nature offer two different options; the latter isn’t described as Greek-style yoghurt.
When choosing a pot, consider it alongside all the milk and dairy products your child has throughout the day, as Manger Bouger recommends for young children. The ‘Greek-style’ label or a ‘mild’ flavour alone isn’t enough to make this choice.
For a snack served alongside a hot drink, start by checking the ingredients and choosing a flavour your child likes. Then pick a size that suits how much your household will use.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Ingredients and sugars | Read the ingredients list, then compare the ‘of which sugars’ figure in the nutrition information on the same basis, for example per 100 g. | For an evening snack, I prefer a recipe whose ingredients list doesn’t mention added sugar; around 45% of consumers would prioritise this. |
| Flavour and texture | Tell plain, vanilla and non-Greek alternatives apart; check the ingredients of the product you choose rather than relying on any description of its mildness. | If my child won’t eat plain yoghurt, I look for a flavour or texture they’ll enjoy; around 33% of consumers would put this first. |
| Pack size and storage | Choose an amount your household can use by the use-by date, following the storage instructions after opening. | When several people share the same pot, I want us to be able to finish it as instructed; around 22% of consumers would prioritise choosing the right pack size. |
Vanilla may taste mild while still containing sugar. The Carrefour France product page for Danone Greek-style Vanilla yoghurt lists sugar as 9.5% of its ingredients.
Compare its ingredients list with the plain option you’re considering.
With a family-size pot, you’ll need to keep the use-by date and storage instructions after opening in mind.
Choose between individual pots and a large pot based on how much your household can use while following these instructions.
An opened pot that your household can’t finish may lead to waste.
Yoplait describes Perle de Lait Nature as very mild, but it isn’t described as Greek-style yoghurt.
If the Greek-style label matters to you, check the product description. Otherwise, compare the ingredients of creamy alternatives separately.
Milk is listed among the ingredients of the Danone Nature and Carrefour Extra Nature products featured by Carrefour France. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergens must be clearly highlighted on the labels of relevant foods.
If milk needs to be avoided, read the ingredients list on the exact pot before serving it.
Carrefour France lists Danone Nature and Vanilla Greek-style yoghurts in 110 g pots.
Carrefour France lists Carrefour Extra Nature Greek-style yoghurt in 4 × 150 g multipacks and 1 kg pots, as well as a Carrefour Bio Nature option.
Lidl France lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt, which the retailer describes as having a velvety texture.
Yoplait describes Perle de Lait Nature as having a very mild taste. It’s an alternative to consider for its texture, rather than a Greek-style yoghurt.
Not necessarily: ‘mild’ describes a taste or texture, not the sugar content. On the Carrefour France product pages, Danone Nature doesn’t list added sugar in its ingredients, while Danone Greek-style Vanilla contains sugar, which makes up 9.5% of its ingredients. Check the ‘of which sugars’ figure too when comparing products.
Yes. You should consider the yoghurt alongside all the other dairy products your child has during the day, rather than choosing by flavour or product name alone. Manger Bouger highlights the importance of this overall picture for young children; then check the ingredients of the pot you’re considering.
The ‘Greek-style yoghurt’ label alone doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable for a hot recipe. For this snack, you can serve it by the spoonful alongside the drink. If you want to mix it in, follow a recipe that calls for it and check the product instructions.
Read the ingredients list on the exact pot: the DGCCRF says allergens must be clearly highlighted. For example, milk is listed among the ingredients of the Danone Nature and Carrefour Extra Nature products featured by Carrefour France.
Follow the storage temperature, use-by date and instructions for after opening shown on the pot. The French Ministry of the Economy explains that breaking the cold chain makes the product unfit to eat, so choose a size your household can use in line with the instructions.