For a versatile first yoghurt
If you’d like to eat your yoghurt plain, serve it with fruit or use it in a savoury dish, start by looking at plain varieties.
Who is it for?
For a ready-flavoured dessert
A flavoured variety could suit you if you’re after a ready-to-eat flavour. Compare the ingredients and sugar content of each product.
For several uses
A 1 kg tub could provide several meals if the quantity suits your needs and you can follow the storage instructions, particularly once it’s been opened.
What should you look for?
When choosing Greek-style yoghurt for your first shop, start with how you’ll use it — for cooking or as a dessert — then check the recipe and size on the label of the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check | Best suited to |
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| Versatile plain variety | The “plain” description, ingredients and fat content per 100 g. | If I also want to make a sauce, I’d rather start with a variety without added flavouring. Around 40% of consumers are thought to prioritise this versatility. |
| Flavoured variety | The ingredients list and the “of which sugars” line per 100 g for the product you choose. | For a ready-to-eat dessert, I’d first look for a flavour I enjoy, while also checking the ingredients. This is thought to be a priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Size and storage | The quantity per tub, use-by date and instructions for storing it after opening. | If I eat yoghurt over several meals, I want a quantity I can store and finish in line with the packaging instructions. Around 30% of consumers are thought to prioritise this. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Assuming all varieties have the same nutritional values
According to Auchan France’s product information, its plain Greek-style yoghurt, sold in an 8 × 125 g pack, contains 2.8 g of sugars per 100 g, compared with 12 g per 100 g for its vanilla variety in a 4 × 150 g pack. These figures apply to these two products, not to all Greek-style yoghurts.
Compare the values per 100 g, the serving size and the ingredients of the products you’re actually considering.
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Choosing a large tub without planning how you’ll use it
The use-by date applies to the product before it’s opened. Once you’ve opened a tub, it’s also important to follow the storage instructions.
Choose a quantity that suits your meals and read the packaging instructions before adding it to your basket.
If you can’t finish the amount within the stated storage conditions, it could go to waste.
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Confusing Greek-style yoghurt with grated cheese
Your first shopping list might include both, but grated cheese for cooking doesn’t serve the same purpose as Greek-style yoghurt.
Check which ingredient your recipe calls for before choosing a product and size.
Greek-style yoghurt brands to know
Carrefour
Carrefour sells Greek-style yoghurt under its Carrefour Extra and Carrefour Original ranges, including individual portions and a 1 kg tub.
- Carrefour’s 1 kg tub of Carrefour Original contains skimmed milk, cream and lactic cultures; the product information lists a fat content of 10%.
- For this size, check that the quantity suits your needs and follow the storage instructions for the product you choose.
Auchan
Auchan sells plain and flavoured Greek-style yoghurts under its own brand.
- Auchan France’s product information makes it easy to compare its plain 8 × 125 g and vanilla 4 × 150 g varieties: they contain 2.8 g and 12 g of sugars per 100 g respectively.
- These figures are specific to each variety, so check the label of the product you choose.
Delisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc
Delisse is part of E.Leclerc’s Marque Repère range, which includes plain and flavoured Greek-style yoghurts, as well as a 1 kg tub of plain Greek-style yoghurt.
- The plain 4 × 150 g pack gives you the option of separate portions.
- If you’re choosing a particular variety, check its ingredients and size rather than assuming that every Delisse product is the same.
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Frequently asked questions
Is plain Greek-style yoghurt better for a sauce than a flavoured variety?
For a sauce without a sweet flavour, start with a plain variety. Carrefour, for example, recommends its 1 kg Original tub for tzatziki; check the ingredients and fat content of the product you plan to use.
How should you store Greek-style yoghurt after shopping?
Follow the temperature and storage instructions on the packaging: Auchan France specifies storage between 0 °C and +6 °C for its plain 8 × 125 g product. Observe the use-by date before opening; once opened, follow the manufacturer’s storage instructions.
What should I check if I need to avoid milk?
Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the product you buy. Carrefour’s Original tub contains milk and cream, so the name “Greek-style” alone won’t tell you whether a product meets this requirement.