Who is this option for?

Parents looking to adjust the sweetness

You’re looking for a plain yoghurt your child will enjoy on its own, or one you can serve with fruit to suit their tastes, without relying solely on tempting packaging.

Families who care about texture

You want a creamy texture your child will enjoy, while also comparing whether the yoghurt contains cream, its fat content and the pot size.

Parents managing an allergy or a PAI

The Greek-style products described here contain milk. For a snack eaten at school, any instructions in an individual care plan (PAI), if there is one, take priority over choosing a product simply labelled ‘plain’.

What should you check before choosing?

When choosing Greek-style yoghurt for a child’s snack, start with a flavour they’ll enjoy, then compare the label and pack size. If your child has a milk allergy, check the ingredients and any individual instructions before considering the product.

Criteria What to check Who is it for?
Sweetness and sugars Check the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ line per 100 g. Distinguish added sweetening ingredients from sugars naturally present in milk. I want to be able to serve the yoghurt plain or add fruit, depending on my child’s tastes. Around 50% of consumers would prioritise this adjustable sweetness.
Texture and fat content Compare whether the specific varieties contain cream and check their fat content per 100 g. If my child prefers a creamy texture, I also want to consider what it adds to their snack. Nearly 33% of consumers would put this texture first.
Pack size Check the quantity per pot or pack, and choose an amount you can use before the use-by date. When planning several snacks, I need a convenient pack size so none of the product goes unused. This would be a priority for around 17% of consumers.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming ‘Greek-style’ means low in fat

    Carrefour France product pages list 7 g of fat per 100 g for Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt and 10 g for Carrefour Extra plain Greek-style yoghurt. So the product name alone won’t tell you its nutritional content.

    Check the fat content and ingredients of the variety you plan to buy rather than guessing what it contains from the name alone.

  • Confusing a mild taste with a low sugar content

    A yoghurt that tastes mild doesn’t tell you which sweetening ingredients are in the recipe. For example, Yoplait lists 8.2% cane sugar in Nature Sucré, which isn’t a Greek-style yoghurt.

    Compare the ingredients list and sugars per 100 g. With a plain variety, you can choose whether or not to serve it with fruit.

  • Assuming ‘plain’ means it doesn’t contain the milk allergen

    The Danone, Carrefour Extra and Délisse products described here contain milk or cream. The word ‘plain’ doesn’t make them suitable for someone with a milk allergy.

    Check the packaging of the product you buy. If your child has an allergy and eats snacks at school, follow the instructions in their PAI, if they have one.

  • Buying a large pot without planning how you’ll use it

    With a family-size pot, you’ll need to serve portions as you go and bear the use-by date and storage instructions in mind.

    Choose a size that suits the snacks you have planned, and check the instructions on the packaging.

    If your child doesn’t like the texture, or you don’t finish the pot in time, some of it may go to waste.

Brands to compare

These products offer useful points of comparison for recipes and pack sizes. A brand name is no substitute for checking the label of the variety you choose.

Danone

Plain Greek-style yoghurt, available in multipacks of 110 g and 150 g, among other sizes.

  • The Carrefour France product page describes a recipe made with skimmed milk, cream and cultures. It lists 4.1 g of sugars and 7 g of fat per 100 g.
  • This recipe contains milk, so it isn’t suitable for someone with a milk allergy.

Carrefour Extra

Plain Greek-style yoghurt, available in packs of 12 x 125 g, among other sizes.

  • The Carrefour France product page lists skimmed milk, cream, skimmed milk powder and cultures.
  • This product contains 10 g of fat per 100 g and includes milk. Compare its composition with the other recipes you’re considering.

Délisse / Marque Repère E.Leclerc

A range of plain Greek-style yoghurt, including multipacks and a 1 kg pot.

  • E.Leclerc describes its 1 kg plain Greek-style yoghurt as containing pasteurised skimmed milk, pasteurised cream and lactic cultures.
  • This pot is listed as containing 10% fat and includes milk. Check the pack size and label for the product you’re buying.

Auchan

Plain Greek-style yoghurt, available in several multipack sizes.

  • The sizes described include 125 g and 150 g pots.
  • Auchan says the composition may vary depending on the online store and purchase date. Check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for the variety you choose.

Lidl / Eridanous

Lidl France describes Eridanous as a Greek-style dairy speciality that can be enjoyed plain or with fruit.

  • Before choosing it for a child, check the packaging of the specific product for its ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.

Yoplait

Nature Sucré is a useful point of comparison for a sweetened recipe, not a Greek-style yoghurt.

  • Yoplait lists 8.2% cane sugar in its Nature Sucré recipe.
  • Don’t compare it as though it were an equivalent plain Greek-style yoghurt.

Joybuy products

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

Does the word ‘mild’ guarantee that a Greek-style yoghurt is low in sugar?

No. The word alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar the yoghurt contains or how it will taste to your child. Check the ingredients and the ‘of which sugars’ line per 100 g for the exact product. With plain yoghurt, you can choose what to serve it with separately.

Is plain Greek-style yoghurt suitable for a child with a milk allergy?

Not the Danone, Carrefour Extra and Délisse products described here: they contain milk or cream. In France, the DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted in the ingredients list. Always check the packaging of the variety you buy.

How should you choose a school snack for a child with a food allergy?

Follow the individual instructions agreed with the school, including those in the PAI if there is one, rather than relying on the word ‘plain’ alone. The French Ministry of National Education says that a PAI can set out a specific diet for a pupil with an allergy.

What should you check when keeping a pot for several snacks?

Check the use-by date and storage instructions on the pot you buy. If you choose a large pack, also check the instructions for after opening before planning to use it for several snacks.