Who are these pack sizes for?

Two people looking for a ready-to-serve dessert

A pack of four pots leaves two portions for another time after dinner. Carrefour and Auchan offer individual plain and flavoured options in this size.

A couple who like to put together their own dessert or menu

Plain Greek-style yoghurt lets you choose a dessert topping or save the remaining pots for a savoury dish. Lidl highlights this use for its Eridanous option in particular.

Someone planning several meals

A pack of eight or twelve pots could work if you already have other meals planned. Check the use-by date and make sure you have enough fridge space before choosing this size.

What should you look for before choosing?

For dinner for two, start with the portions you plan to serve, then decide whether you want a flavoured dessert or a plain yoghurt to use as a base. How important storage is will depend on how many pots are left over.

Factor What to check Who is it for?
Portions for two Compare the weight of each pot and how many will be left after dinner. If I’m serving two individual desserts, I want portions that are the right size without buying much more than I need; around 29% of consumers prioritise portion size.
Flavoured dessert Check the ingredients and sugars per 100 g for the product and flavour you choose. If I want to serve dessert without adding a topping, I prefer an already-flavoured recipe; around 29% of consumers prioritise this choice.
Plain yoghurt Check the ingredients, weight per pot and nutritional information for the plain option. If I want to choose my own topping or use the other pots in a savoury recipe, versatility is my main priority; around 21% of consumers prioritise it.
Leftover pots Check the use-by date and the storage temperature shown on the packaging. If I buy a large pack or take pots out with me, I need to be able to store and use the leftovers as instructed; around 21% of consumers make this their priority.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing a large pack for one dinner

    The Carrefour Extra pack of 12 × 125 g comes to 1.5 kg: after two portions, you’ll have plenty of pots left to store.

    Before buying, plan when you’ll use the remaining pots and check their use-by date.

  • Comparing a flavoured version with plain yoghurt without reading the label

    Auchan’s product information lists 13 g of sugars per 100 g for its lemon option, compared with 3.8 g per 100 g for its plain option. This difference applies to these two specific recipes.

    Compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the products you’re actually considering serving.

  • Taking a pot out without keeping it chilled

    The temperature shown on the packaging also applies during transport. The Ministry of the Economy advises that if the cold chain is broken, a product with a use-by date is no longer safe to eat.

    Make sure you have a suitable way to keep the pots at the stated temperature, and don’t eat them after their use-by date.

  • Overlooking allergens in the recipe you choose

    The Carrefour Bio, Carrefour Extra and Auchan products described in their product information contain milk or cream. Ingredients may vary from one recipe to another.

    Check the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the packaging of each product.

Brands to consider

Danone

Carrefour offers Danone Greek-style yoghurts in packs of four, including a plain option in 4 × 110 g pots.

  • You can serve two pots at dinner and keep two for another time.
  • Check whether a 110 g portion is the right size for what you want to serve.

Carrefour Extra / Carrefour Bio

Carrefour offers a plain Extra pack of 12 × 125 g and a Bio pack of 4 × 125 g.

  • These two pack sizes let you choose between four portions and a pack for several meals.
  • Carrefour Bio’s product information lists milk and cream, as well as 9.1 g of fat per 100 g: check the label on the product you choose.

Auchan

Auchan offers Greek-style yoghurts in 4 × 150 g packs, including plain and lemon options.

  • The pack lets you serve two 150 g pots and keep two for later.
  • According to Auchan’s product information, the plain option contains 3.8 g of sugars per 100 g and the lemon option 13 g per 100 g; compare each recipe separately.

Delisse / Marque Repère

E.Leclerc offers Delisse plain Greek-style yoghurt in 4 × 150 g and 8 × 125 g packs.

  • A pack of four limits the number of portions left over after dinner for two.
  • If you choose the pack of eight, plan to use the remaining pots before their use-by date.

Eridanous

Lidl suggests serving its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt with fruit or honey, or using it in savoury dishes such as tzatziki.

  • These uses could be handy if you’re planning to use the pots in different parts of a meal.
  • Check the pack size and weight of the product on offer before planning your portions.

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Frequently asked questions

Which multipack should I choose to serve two people?

A pack of four pots leaves two portions after dinner, as long as their use-by date works with your plans. Compare the weight of each pot too: the options mentioned here come in 110 g, 125 g and 150 g pots.

Does a flavoured version have the same nutritional values as plain yoghurt?

Not necessarily: Auchan’s product information lists 13 g of sugars per 100 g for its lemon Greek-style yoghurt and 3.8 g per 100 g for its plain option. This comparison only applies to these two products; check the nutritional information for your chosen flavour.

Can you take a pot in a lunchbox?

Yes, provided you can keep it at the storage temperature shown on the packaging until you eat it. The Ministry of the Economy advises that if the cold chain is broken, a product with a use-by date is no longer safe to eat; don’t assume a lunchbox on its own will keep it chilled.

Where can I check for milk or other allergens?

Check the ingredients list and highlighted allergens on the packaging of the product you choose. The DGCCRF states that allergens must be clearly identified on prepacked foods; the Carrefour Bio, Carrefour Extra and Auchan products mentioned here list milk or cream.