Lunch away from home that needs to stay chilled
You’d like to add some Greek-style yoghurt to your lunch and can bring an insulated bag or cool box. An individual pot makes portioning easy, but you’ll still need to keep it chilled.
Who are these sizes suited to?
Cooking and sharing portions
You’re making a sauce, tzatziki or several portions at home. A 1 kg tub could suit your needs, provided you can follow the storage instructions once it’s opened.
Comparing recipes and origins
You want to choose based on the label, rather than the product name alone. Check the ingredients, allergens, fat content and stated origin for each product.
What should you check before choosing?
For lunch on the go, first make sure you can keep the yoghurt chilled. Then choose between an individual portion and a larger tub, depending on how you plan to use it.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Keeping it chilled | The temperature stated on the pot, and whether you can use an insulated bag or cool box. | If I’m taking yoghurt for lunch on the go, I need to be able to keep it chilled until mealtime. Around 50% of consumers put this transport requirement first. |
| Size and portions | The weight of each pot or larger container, as well as the instructions for after opening. | For cooking or serving several people, I prefer a container that suits the amount I need. Around 30% of consumers prioritise preparation or sharing. |
| Recipe and origin | The ingredients, allergens, fat per 100 g and stated origin. | Before choosing, I want to know what’s in the product and where it comes from, rather than relying on its name alone. Around 20% of consumers put checking the label first. |
Mistakes to avoid
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Taking a chilled pot with you without a way to keep it cold
A small pot is still a chilled product. The DGCCRF notes that rising temperatures encourage microbial growth and recommends limiting the time food spends outside the fridge.
Buy the yoghurt last, carry it in an insulated bag or cool box, and follow the temperature instructions on the packaging.
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Assuming ‘Greek-style’ means it comes from Greece
The name doesn’t guarantee that a product was made in Greece. Carrefour states that the milk and cream in its Carrefour Extra product are of French origin, while Auchan describes its 1 kg Lynos yoghurt as made in Greece.
If origin matters to you, check the details for the specific product you’re considering.
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Opening a 1 kg tub without planning how to use the rest
A larger size means you’ll need to plan how to store it once opened. For its 1 kg Lynos yoghurt, Auchan advises eating it within 3 days of opening.
Choose this size for a recipe or several planned portions, then follow the instructions on the tub you buy.
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Applying a drinking yoghurt’s advice to Greek yoghurt
Yoplait says its 180 g Yop fruit drinking yoghurt can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours. This guidance doesn’t apply to pots of fresh Greek yoghurt.
When transporting yoghurt, always follow the storage instructions for the product you’re taking with you.
Brands and products to know
Danone
Carrefour lists a plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 x 110 g pots.
- Carrefour lists skimmed milk, cream and 7 g of fat per 100 g for this product.
- The small pots are handy for portioning, but not for recipes that need a larger quantity.
Carrefour Extra
A plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 x 150 g pots, worth considering if you want separate portions.
- Carrefour states that the milk and cream in this product are of French origin, and that it contains 8.5 g of fat per 100 g.
- As with other chilled pots, the individual size doesn’t remove the need to keep it cold.
Delisse
E.Leclerc offers plain Delisse yoghurt in individual portions, as well as 450 g and 1 kg containers.
- These sizes let you choose between separate portions and a larger amount for a recipe or sharing.
- Check the ingredients and storage instructions for the specific product you choose.
Auchan
Auchan’s range includes its own-brand plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub.
- The 1 kg tub could suit a recipe or several portions.
- Check the label on the tub you choose for its ingredients and instructions after opening.
Lynos
A 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt that Auchan’s product listing describes as made in Greece.
- Auchan states that this product contains 10% fat.
- The listing says to store it between +2 °C and +6 °C and eat it within 3 days of opening. These instructions apply to this specific product.
Lidl Eridanous
Lidl offers Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt, which can be used in savoury and sweet dishes.
- Lidl’s product description mentions using it to make tzatziki.
- Check the size, ingredients and storage instructions for the product you choose.
Yoplait
Yop 180 g is a fruit-flavoured drinking yoghurt, not plain Greek yoghurt.
- Yoplait says this specific product can be kept out of the fridge for up to 8 hours.
- This guidance shouldn’t be applied to fresh Greek yoghurt.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Greek-style yoghurt with me for lunch on the go?
Yes, as long as you can keep it chilled while travelling. The DGCCRF recommends using an insulated bag for chilled products and a cool box for a picnic. You should also follow the temperature instructions on the pot.
Is Greek-style yoghurt made in Greece?
Not necessarily. Check the origin of the product you choose. Carrefour states that the milk and cream in its Carrefour Extra yoghurt are of French origin, while Auchan describes its 1 kg Lynos yoghurt as made in Greece.
Is a 1 kg tub suitable for one person’s lunch?
It could be, if you decant a portion into a suitable container and can keep it chilled, but it takes more planning than an individual pot. If you open the 1 kg Lynos tub, follow Auchan’s advice to eat it within 3 days.
Does the time given for Yop apply to Greek yoghurt?
No. Yoplait’s guidance of up to 8 hours out of the fridge applies to its 180 g Yop fruit drinking yoghurt, not a pot of fresh Greek yoghurt. Follow the storage instructions for each product.