Who is this guide for?

Parents who want to control the sweetness

You’re looking for a creamy yoghurt for snack time, but want to tell the difference between a plain recipe and one containing added sugar or a fruit layer.

Families planning days out

You’re taking a snack along for a journey or activity and need to keep the yoghurt chilled until it’s ready to eat, following the transport advice from Anses.

Families buying several portions

You’re preparing snacks at home over the holidays and comparing pot weights, ingredients and nutritional values before choosing a multipack.

What should you look for first?

Start by choosing a recipe that suits the taste you’re looking for, then check that its format and storage requirements work for the snacks you have planned.

What to consider What to check Who is it for?
Sweetness and sugars Look for sugar or fruit preparation in the ingredients, then compare the sugar per 100 g of similar types of yoghurt. If I want to adjust the sweetness to suit my child, I prefer to know what’s in the yoghurt before adding fruit. Around 36% of consumers would make this their top priority.
Keeping it chilled Check the storage temperature on the pot and plan to use an insulated bag if you’re taking the snack with you. When we’re out, I need to be able to keep the yoghurt chilled until it’s time to serve. Around 29% of consumers would consider this a priority.
Portion and serving Compare the pot weight with your child’s appetite, and consider whether they might already have had a snack during an activity. For days when timings vary, I look for a portion that’s easy to serve without assuming that a whole pot will always be right. Around 21% of consumers would prioritise this.
Multipack size Check the number of pots, their weight and the use-by date before choosing a larger pack. When we have several snacks planned at home, I want an amount the family can eat and store properly. Around 14% of consumers would put this need first.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming ‘mild’ means there’s less added sugar

    How sweet a yoghurt tastes doesn’t tell you everything about what’s in the recipe. E.Leclerc’s product listing for Delisse Greek-style yoghurt with a mango layer includes sugar in the ingredients.

    To compare a plain variety with a fruit one, check the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ figure per 100 g.

  • Assuming ‘plain’ means low-fat

    Carrefour’s listings for Danone and Carrefour Extra plain varieties show 7 g and 8.5 g of fat per 100 g respectively. So an unsweetened taste doesn’t tell you how much fat it contains.

    Compare the fat per 100 g and the weight of the pot you’re considering.

  • Taking a chilled pot out without planning how to transport it

    A small pot still needs to be kept chilled. Anses recommends using an insulated bag to transport refrigerated products and keeping journey times to a minimum.

    Before heading out, check the instructions on the packaging and plan how to keep the yoghurt chilled. Otherwise, choose a snack that doesn’t need refrigeration.

    An insulated bag and ice packs may be needed if the journey takes longer.

  • Choosing a large pack without planning when you’ll serve it

    A multipack or large tub means planning portions and making sure everything is stored properly and used by the use-by date.

    Before choosing this format, check how many snacks you have planned, the portion sizes and how much room you have in the fridge.

    Opened tubs or pots that aren’t eaten in time can lead to food waste.

Brands and ranges to consider

Danone

Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 110 g pots.

  • The product listing says the recipe contains skimmed milk, cream and live cultures, among other ingredients.
  • It lists 7 g of fat per 100 g. If milk is an ingredient you need to avoid, check the packaging too.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour lists its plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots.

  • The product listing includes whole milk and cream, and you can compare the pot size with the portions you want to serve at home.
  • This variety is listed as containing 8.5 g of fat per 100 g, so don’t assume you know what’s in it just because it says ‘plain’.

Delisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

E.Leclerc lists Delisse plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 8 × 125 g pots, among other options.

  • This pack makes it easy to plan several individual portions for snacks at home.
  • The product listing gives a fat content of 10 g per 100 g. Check the ingredients and the availability of the size you’re interested in.

Auchan

Auchan lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in packs of 4 pots, including a size of 150 g per pot.

  • The 4 × 150 g pack lists 8.2 g of fat and 3.8 g of sugars per 100 g.
  • The product should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C. Auchan notes that the ingredients may vary, so check the label on the product you buy.

Eridanous / Lidl

Lidl describes Eridanous as a range of Greek-style yoghurts that can be enjoyed plain or with fruit.

  • The plain variety is worth considering if you’d like to choose what to serve with the snack yourself.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and pot size on the packaging of the variety you choose.

Yoplait

Yoplait’s Nature Sucré is an option to consider if you’re looking for a sweetened yoghurt rather than Greek-style yoghurt.

  • Yoplait lists 8.2% cane sugar among the ingredients of this variety.
  • This set yoghurt isn’t a direct alternative to plain Greek-style yoghurt. Its product listing gives a sugar content of 10.8 g per 100 g.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘mild’ Greek-style yoghurt always contain less sugar?

No: ‘mild’ describes the taste, not the amount of sugar. To choose between plain, sweetened and fruit-layer varieties, compare the ingredients and sugar per 100 g. Don’t treat Yoplait’s Nature Sucré set yoghurt as a Greek-style variety.

How can you take Greek-style yoghurt with you for a snack when you’re out?

Keep it chilled during transport and follow the storage temperature on the packaging. Anses recommends putting refrigerated products in an insulated bag and keeping journey times to a minimum.

Should you serve a child a whole large pot?

Not necessarily: adjust the portion to their appetite and the rest of their snack. The varieties mentioned here include pots of 110 g, 125 g and 150 g. Manger Bouger also advises taking into account any snack they’ve already had at their holiday activity club.

Is Greek-style yoghurt enough to make up every snack?

It can be part of a snack, but you don’t need to serve the same thing every day. Manger Bouger recommends varying snacks. Depending on your child’s appetite, you could serve plain yoghurt with fruit or fruit purée.

What should you check if a child needs to avoid milk?

Check the label of the exact variety before serving it: the Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc listings mentioned here include milk in the ingredients of their Greek-style yoghurts. Check any other brand or flavour separately.