For an individual serving, especially for a child, start by comparing plain Greek-style yoghurts in separate pots rather than relying on the word ‘mild’. Check the ingredients list, then choose the pot size to suit their appetite. A creamy texture alone tells you nothing about the sugar or fat content.
If you’re looking for a creamy texture for your child without immediately opting for a sweetened recipe, compare the ingredients in plain yoghurt pots. You can then choose any toppings and adjust the amount you serve to suit their age and appetite.
A separate pot means you don’t have to serve yoghurt from a larger container. The products listed by Carrefour.fr and Auchan.fr come in 110 g, 125 g or 150 g pots; the weight on the pack doesn’t determine how much you need to eat.
If creaminess matters to you, check the ingredients list and the fat content per 100 g too. The Greek-style recipes featured by Carrefour.fr and Auchan.fr differ in these respects.
When choosing an individual pot, start with the recipe and the amount you want, then compare the nutritional information and storage instructions for the specific product.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Recipe and taste | Compare the ingredients in a plain pot with those in a sweetened or flavoured version. Check the ‘of which sugars’ line too. | For a child, I’d rather choose for myself what to serve with plain yoghurt than rely on the word ‘mild’; around 25% of consumers would make the recipe their top priority. |
| Amount per pot | Check the weight of each pot, not just the total weight of the pack. Manger Bouger reminds parents that children’s portions should be adapted to their age. | If I’m eating alone or serving a child, I want a convenient container without assuming it has to be finished; portion size would be the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| Texture and ingredients | Read the ingredients and compare the fat content per 100 g across specific products. | I’m looking for a creamy texture, but I also want to know what’s in the recipe I choose; around 25% of consumers would put this comparison first. |
| Storage | Check the stated storage temperature, use-by date and instructions for after opening. | When I’m taking chilled pots with me to eat later, I want to be able to store them correctly; this would be the priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A creamy texture may taste mild, while another product on the shelf may be explicitly sweetened. The word alone doesn’t tell you what’s in it.
Compare the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ line on the pot you choose. The plain recipes featured by Carrefour.fr for Carrefour Extra and Danone contain milk and cream; they also contain the sugars naturally present in milk.
The pots listed range from 110 g to 150 g each. A ready-to-serve pot doesn’t tell you how much is right for every child.
Choose a pot size for convenience, then adjust the amount you serve to suit your child’s age and appetite, in line with Manger Bouger’s advice on children’s portions.
The type of milk, other ingredients and nutritional values vary between the products featured by Carrefour.fr and Auchan.fr.
To choose between two pots, read their labels and compare the fat content on the same basis, per 100 g. Don’t assume the same applies to an entire brand.
The storage temperature and use-by date on the packaging are among the requirements to follow for these chilled products.
Pick up chilled pots at the end of your shop and carry them in an insulated bag, as advised by the DGCCRF for chilled products. Then follow the instructions on the packaging.
Carrefour.fr lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 110 g pots.
The range includes a plain Greek-style recipe in four 150 g pots, listed by Carrefour.fr.
Carrefour.fr lists this plain Greek-style recipe in four 125 g pots.
Auchan.fr lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in packs of four 150 g or 125 g pots.
Lidl France describes its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt as creamy.
No. ‘Mild’ can describe the taste or texture, but it doesn’t tell you what’s in the product. The Carrefour.fr listings for the plain Carrefour Extra and Danone recipes specify milk, cream and cultures; check the label on the pot you choose and its ‘of which sugars’ line, which also includes the sugars naturally present in milk.
Not necessarily. Manger Bouger says children’s portions should be adapted to their age, so the pot size is a convenient format to choose—not an amount they have to finish.
Comparing the two helps you see what’s already in the pot before adding anything to it. Manger Bouger recommends introducing sweetened products into children’s diets as late as possible; check the ingredients of both products rather than judging by their taste descriptions alone.
Follow the storage temperature, use-by date and instructions for after opening shown on the packaging. For the journey home, the DGCCRF advises picking up chilled products at the end of your shop and carrying them in an insulated bag.
Yes. The ingredients lists published by Carrefour.fr for Carrefour Extra, Danone and SIMPL’ mention milk or cream, and the Auchan recipe cited also contains dairy ingredients. If you need to avoid milk as an allergen, check the label on the exact product before choosing it.