For a nursery snack, choose Greek-style yoghurt only if the nursery allows it and can store it at the stated temperature until serving. A plain recipe makes the ingredients easier to check. If your child prefers the taste of a flavoured recipe, compare the sugars and allergens in that specific product. In either case, check that it contains milk before choosing a flavour or pack size.
If your child has a milk allergy or follows a specific diet, check the ingredients of each product and the rules that apply at their nursery before considering the flavour. The Greek-style recipes mentioned here contain milk or cream.
A flavour your child enjoys doesn’t tell you how much sugar it contains. Compare the plain and flavoured options by checking their ingredients and nutritional information.
The number of pots and their weight matter if the snack needs to be transported and served in separate portions. First, confirm that chilled storage and serving arrangements are available at the nursery.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is this for? |
|---|---|---|
| Milk and instructions | Read the allergen information for the exact product and confirm the nursery’s rules. If your child has an individual care plan, follow its instructions. | If my child needs to avoid milk or follow specific dietary instructions, I need to know whether this product can be served to them. Around 37% of consumers would put this compatibility first. |
| Flavour and sugars | Compare the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ figures per 100 g for the plain and flavoured options you’re considering. | I’m looking for a flavour my child will enjoy, without assuming that the word ‘mild’ means it contains less sugar. This distinction would be the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Portion and refrigeration | Check the weight of each pot, the stated storage temperature and whether the product can be kept chilled until serving. | When I prepare a snack to take to the nursery, I want to be able to transport and serve the portion as required. Around 18% of consumers would prioritise this practical consideration. |
| Texture and recipe | Check the ingredients list and fat content per 100 g for the product you’ve chosen. The words ‘Greek-style’ alone don’t tell you what the recipe contains. | If my child prefers a creamy texture, I also want to know what’s in the pot I choose. This would be the top criterion for around 18% of consumers. |
Auchan’s product information lists 2.8 g of sugars per 100 g for its plain option, compared with 12 g for vanilla and 13 g for lemon. These figures apply to those specific recipes.
For the pots you’re considering, compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures on the same 100 g basis and read the ingredients list.
The Greek-style recipes mentioned in this article contain milk or cream. Choosing a different flavour doesn’t mean a product is suitable for a child with a milk allergy.
Check the label of each product and follow the individual instructions in place for your child. Don’t make substitutions without checking first.
A sharing-size pack needs suitable storage and portioning arrangements. According to the DGCCRF, breaking the cold chain can make food unfit to eat.
Before choosing this pack size, check the storage temperature, number of portions and opening arrangements with the nursery.
Danone describes its range as dairy specialities inspired by Greek yoghurt, with cream added for texture. This description doesn’t define the ingredients of other brands or varieties.
Compare the product description, ingredients and nutritional values rather than relying on the name alone.
Danone’s Greek-style range includes a plain recipe sold in packs of four 110 g pots at Carrefour, as well as flavoured and fruit varieties.
Carrefour offers a plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 150 g pots.
Auchan offers a plain recipe in packs of four 125 g pots, as well as vanilla and lemon varieties.
E.Leclerc’s Delisse range includes several plain Greek-style yoghurt pack sizes, including four 150 g pots, eight 125 g pots and larger tubs.
Lidl sells Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack under its Eridanous brand.
Yes, if the nursery allows this snack and can receive, store and serve it as required. For a chilled product, keep it at the temperature stated on the packaging until serving. According to the DGCCRF, breaking the cold chain can make it unfit to eat.
Don’t replace their snack with one of the Greek-style recipes mentioned here unless you’re following their individual instructions: these products contain milk or cream. If an individual care plan is in place, follow the arrangements agreed with the family and nursery.
A taste described as mild doesn’t tell you how much sugar the product contains. Read the ingredients and compare the ‘of which sugars’ figures per 100 g for the exact products you’re considering. Don’t infer this from the flavour or texture.
No. Danone describes its Greek-style range as dairy specialities inspired by Greek yoghurt, with cream added. Check each product’s description and ingredients rather than assuming they’re all the same based on this wording.
Follow the after-opening storage instructions on the packaging. For a product with a use-by date, the Ministry of the Economy explains that this date no longer applies in the same way once the product has been opened. Arrange serving in line with the manufacturer’s and nursery’s instructions.