To split Greek-style yoghurt between several lunchboxes, choose a multipack of individual pots and check the weight of each pot and the use-by date. A large tub is better suited to serving at home or using in a recipe, but you’ll need to portion it into containers to take with you. Whichever pack you choose, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Individual pots let you divide up the multipack without decanting. Product listings from Carrefour, Auchan and the Danone product sold at Auchan show multipacks of four pots, each weighing 110 g, 125 g or 150 g, depending on the product.
If you want to cover several meals with one purchase, check the number of pots, the total weight and the use-by date of the product you choose.
If you don’t need sealed individual portions, a large tub may be suitable for serving at home. Check the product description and ingredients to make sure they suit the way you plan to use it.
For a lunchbox, start by choosing the portion size, then check that the use-by date and storage instructions fit your plans.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions to take with you | Number of pots, weight per pot and whether the seals are intact. | When filling several lunchboxes without decanting, I want sealed pots in portions that suit everyone; around 42% of shoppers prioritise this. |
| Quantity for a quick shop | Total weight of the multipack and use-by date for the meals planned. | When I’m making a quick shopping trip for several meals, I want enough portions to use before they go out of date; around 33% of shoppers prioritise this when topping up their supplies. |
| Recipes and how you’ll use it | The exact product description, ingredients and nutritional information, along with the stated storage temperature. | If I’ll also be serving the product at the table or using it in cooking, I want to choose the right recipe and plan how to keep it chilled; the ingredients and intended use are priorities for around 25% of shoppers. |
At Auchan, the Danone product in a 4 × 110 g pack is described as a “plain dairy speciality”, while Auchan’s own 4 × 125 g product is described as plain stirred yoghurt. So the name used on the shelf isn’t enough to identify the product.
Check the product description, ingredients list and nutritional information for the product you choose.
Choosing a sealed pot doesn’t mean you can ignore its storage temperature. Transport conditions matter too if you’re eating later.
Anses recommends picking up chilled products towards the end of your shop, keeping transport time to a minimum and using an insulated bag if needed. Also follow the packaging instructions for taking it home and packing it in a lunchbox.
The four-pot multipacks mentioned by Carrefour and Auchan contain portions weighing 110 g, 125 g or 150 g, depending on the product. So the same number of pots doesn’t necessarily mean the same amount per person.
Choose the weight per pot to suit the portions you have planned, then check which pack size is available in store.
The plain product listed by Auchan comes in a pack of four 110 g pots.
Carrefour lists a plain product in a pack of four 150 g pots.
Auchan lists a plain product in a pack of four 125 g pots.
Lidl offers Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack, suitable for eating plain or using in cooking.
Yes, as long as you keep it at the storage temperature stated on the product while transporting it and until mealtime. Anses advises keeping the time chilled food spends in transit to a minimum and using an insulated bag if needed. Don’t assume a sealed pot can stay out of the fridge all day.
If the product has a use-by date, don’t eat it after that date. The Ministry of the Economy points out that this date is a strict limit; you should also follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Compare the product description, ingredients, listed allergens, weight per pot and nutritional information. For pre-packed foods in France, the DGCCRF sets out the applicable labelling rules, including those for net quantity and the appropriate date for the product.
Choose based on how much you want to put in each lunchbox. The products mentioned by Auchan and Carrefour come in all three weights per pot, with four pots in each multipack. Then check the recipe, use-by date and storage instructions for the product you’ve chosen.