For an everyday meal that’s easy to chew, look for plain Greek-style yoghurt with a smooth, lump-free texture, then choose a pack size to suit the number of portions you plan to serve. Check the ingredients and texture of the specific product: a creamy consistency alone doesn’t mean it’s suitable for someone with a swallowing difficulty.
You want to eat with a spoon without coming across lumps or crunchy pieces. Choosing this texture for an everyday meal is no substitute for following advice given for a swallowing difficulty: the French National Authority for Health refers to smooth, uniform textures in a specific clinical care context.
You’re looking for a plain recipe to use in a sauce or as a side, in a pack size suited to the number of portions you plan to prepare.
You want to compare the ingredients and nutritional information for specific products before choosing. The ingredients list and nutritional information are among the details to check on the label of a pre-packed product.
Start by checking the texture of the exact recipe, then choose a pack size that suits how you’ll use it and compare the information on the pots.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Texture | Plain recipe with no pieces, and a smooth consistency after stirring. If you have a swallowing difficulty, follow the texture advice you’ve been given. | I’m looking for a spoonable food without pieces that make chewing difficult; around 42% of consumers rank this texture as their top priority. |
| Recipe and pack size | Plain yoghurt so you can season it yourself; individual pots or a large pot depending on the portions you plan to serve and how you’ll store it after opening. | Whether I’m making several sides or serving a single portion, I want a pack size that suits how I’ll use it. This flexibility is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutrition | Ingredients, allergens and nutritional information per 100 g, especially fat and sugars, for the product you’ve chosen. | Before choosing a recipe, I want to know what it contains and compare its nutritional information; around 25% of consumers say this is their main concern. |
Shop-bought Greek-style yoghurt isn’t automatically suitable for someone with a swallowing difficulty. The textures described by the French National Authority for Health are for specific clinical care situations.
If someone experiences food or drink going down the wrong way, coughs during meals or has a diagnosed swallowing difficulty, ask which texture advice to follow before choosing a product.
Ranges also include yoghurts with fruit at the bottom or other additions, and their texture may differ from that of a plain recipe.
Read the product name and ingredients for the exact product. If you’re looking for a smooth portion, check its appearance after opening and stirring too.
The product information for Auchan plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 150 g pack lists 8,2 g of fat, including 6 g of saturated fatty acids, per 100 g. These values apply to this particular product, not all Greek-style yoghurts.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the products you’re considering, then take into account the portion you’ll serve.
The Carrefour range includes plain and flavoured Danone Greek-style yoghurts.
Carrefour offers Greek-style yoghurts across several ranges, including a 1 kg pot of plain yoghurt.
E.Leclerc offers plain Delisse Greek-style yoghurt in individual pots and 450 g or 1 kg packs.
Auchan offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 4 × 150 g pack.
Lidl describes Eridanous as a Greek-style yoghurt for sweet or savoury recipes.
Not automatically: its creamy consistency alone isn’t enough to tell you whether the texture is suitable for a swallowing difficulty. The French National Authority for Health describes suitable textures in a clinical care context. If food or drink goes down the wrong way or you have a diagnosed swallowing difficulty, follow the advice of the healthcare professional supporting you.
Read the product name and ingredients list for the specific product, looking out for fruit, cereals or other additions. For a pre-packed product, the nutritional information and allergens listed on the label can also help you compare recipes; check the texture of the portion after opening too.
Keep the product chilled and follow the instructions on its packaging. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) recommends storing food at between 0 and +4 °C in the coldest part of the fridge. After opening, also follow the product’s own instructions.
No: a recipe described as creamy may contain fruit at the bottom or other additions. If a lump-free texture matters for your meal, choose the product based on its ingredients and check the texture of the portion you serve.