Who are these pack sizes for?

Regular home bakers

If you make several cakes or desserts each week, a large tub of plain yoghurt can go towards several recipes. Just make sure you can use it in line with the storage instructions and within the recommended time after opening.

Those who like to add their own sugar and flavourings

Starting with plain yoghurt lets you add sugar, vanilla, fruit or cocoa to suit your recipe, rather than using a product that’s already flavoured. Compare the ingredients lists, as they vary from one product to another.

Occasional bakers

For a small recipe or baking less often, individual pots let you open only the amount you need, without having to open a 1 kg tub straight away.

What should you check before buying?

First, work out how much your recipes will use before the recommended storage time runs out, then compare the ingredients and portion sizes. If “4 pint” means four pots, four pints or a search for a 2-litre container, make sure you specify the unit you want: the weight in kilograms on a tub doesn’t automatically convert to the volume of yoghurt it contains.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Quantity and storage Compare the net weight with the recipes you have planned, then check the storage temperature and the recommended time after opening on the tub. I bake several times a week and want to use a large tub before the stated deadline; around 44% of consumers put this need first.
Recipe ingredients Check that it’s plain yoghurt, and read the ingredients and fat content per 100 g. Don’t assume you know what it contains just from the name “Greek-style”. I want to choose the right base for my cake so I can control the sugar and flavourings myself; this is the top priority for around 33% of consumers.
Portion sizes Check the weight per pot and the total weight of the multipack. Check the packaging if the details on a product listing don’t match. When I only make a small amount now and then, I prefer to open only the pots I need; around 23% of consumers prefer this portioned format.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Assuming all “Greek-style” yoghurts have the same ingredients

    The Carrefour Extra and Carrefour Original products listed by Carrefour France contain 8.6 g and 10 g of fat per 100 g respectively. This figure alone isn’t enough to predict how a cake will turn out.

    For the recipe you have in mind, also compare the product description and ingredients list on each tub.

  • Choosing 1 kg without planning how you’ll use it after opening

    The 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt listed by Auchan France comes with instructions to consume it within four days of opening. This time limit applies to this specific product, not all large tubs.

    Choose a tub size that matches the recipes you have planned, and follow the storage instructions on its packaging.

    If you bake only occasionally, you may have some yoghurt left over when the recommended time is up.

  • Scaling a recipe using conflicting weight information

    The Carrefour France listing for a Danone multipack says in the title that it contains eight 150 g pots, but its description says “8x110g”. These figures give different total amounts.

    Before working out how many pots you need, check the net weight on the packaging of the multipack you choose.

  • Confusing a 2-litre container with a tub sold by weight

    1 kg tubs and multipacks of individual portions suit different ways of measuring and serving yoghurt. A label showing the weight in grams doesn’t confirm that a tub holds 2 litres.

    Check whether your recipe calls for a weight of yoghurt, a number of pots or a volume, then compare measurements expressed in the same unit.

Brands to consider for these pack sizes

Danone

The plain yoghurt listed by Carrefour France comes in a multipack of eight pots, a format worth considering for recipes made in smaller batches.

  • The published ingredients list includes skimmed milk, cream and lactic cultures.
  • The product title and description give different weights per pot, so check the multipack before measuring out your ingredients.

Carrefour

Carrefour France lists two 1 kg products: Extra plain and Original Greek. Compare them as two different recipes.

  • The nutrition information lists 8.6 g of fat per 100 g for Extra and 10 g per 100 g for Original.
  • The ingredients and nutrition information for these two tubs shouldn’t be taken as representative of the whole Carrefour range.

Delisse

E.Leclerc lists Delisse plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 150 g pots, an option to compare with larger tubs for a one-off recipe.

  • The product listing includes pasteurised whole milk, cream, milk proteins and lactic cultures.
  • To check whether this product is available, E.Leclerc advises contacting the relevant store.

Auchan

Auchan France lists plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub, an option to consider if you have several recipes planned after opening.

  • The product listing says it’s made with whole milk and cream, and contains 10 g of fat per 100 g.
  • It specifies storage between +2 °C and +6 °C and says to consume within four days of opening. Follow the instructions on the tub you buy.

Eridanous (Lidl)

Lidl France lists this Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack for sweet or savoury recipes.

  • You can compare the multipack format with other portion sizes according to the amount your recipe needs.
  • Before using it to measure out ingredients for baking, check the weight of the pots, the ingredients and the storage instructions on the product you’re buying.

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Frequently asked questions

Is a 1 kg tub suitable for home baking?

Yes, if your recipes let you use it within the recommended time after opening. As an example specific to this product, Auchan France says to consume its 1 kg plain yoghurt within four days of opening and to store it between +2 °C and +6 °C. Check the instructions on the tub you choose.

Can you substitute one Greek-style yoghurt for another in a recipe?

Don’t assume they have the same ingredients: check that it’s plain yoghurt, and compare the ingredients and fat content per 100 g before swapping one product for another. Carrefour France lists 8.6 g per 100 g for its Extra tub and 10 g per 100 g for its Original tub.

How should you store yoghurt for baking?

Follow the storage temperature, use-by date and instructions for after opening on the packaging. Anses recommends monitoring your fridge temperature, keeping it at 4 °C in its coldest area, and promptly returning perishable foods to the fridge after use.

Can you use yoghurt after its use-by date to avoid throwing it away?

No, if the product is past its use-by date: the Ministry of the Economy states that this date must be observed. Also follow the storage instructions and the time limit after opening, as these may mean you need to use the yoghurt before the printed date.