For a cake, first choose plain Greek-style yoghurt with ingredients that suit your recipe, then pick a net weight that matches the quantity you need. A 1 kg tub may be suitable for a large batch if you can use and store the remainder according to the packaging instructions. The formats listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc are tubs or multipacks; they don’t confirm a 3-litre bottle or a “6 pint” product.
If you want to control how much sugar you add to the batter, start with a product labelled “plain” and check its ingredients. Carrefour’s product listings for Danone and Carrefour Extra plain Greek-style yoghurts describe recipes made with milk, cream and cultures. Check the label of the product you buy.
For a large batch or several recipes made close together, compare the amount you need with the net weight of the pack. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list 1 kg tubs. Their suitability also depends on whether you can use the yoghurt after opening.
If you’re replacing the yoghurt specified in a recipe, compare the fat content per 100 g rather than assuming all Greek-style options have the same ingredients. Carrefour and E.Leclerc list 7 g for Danone, 8.5 g for Carrefour Extra and 10 g for Delisse Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub.
To choose the right quantity, start with the amount of yoghurt your recipe calls for, then consider how you’ll use the remainder after opening.
Worth considering: for a large batch or several recipes made close together.
Bear in mind: once opened, the remainder must be stored and used according to the packaging instructions.
Worth considering: if your recipe calls for a moderate amount or you’d rather open the pots as you need them.
Bear in mind: you may need to open several pots for a large batch.
| Criterion | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Plain ingredients | The “plain” description and the ingredients list. Distinguish sugars shown in the nutritional information from sugar added to the recipe. | I want to control the sugar in my cake rather than choose a flavoured yoghurt; around 42% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Quantity and storage | The net weight needed for the recipe and the storage instructions after opening. | For several cakes, I want enough yoghurt without leaving a large, opened tub unused; pack size would be the top criterion for around 33% of consumers. |
| Fat content | The amount per 100 g and the product specified in the recipe before making any substitutions. | If I switch yoghurts, I want to take the ingredients specified in my recipe into account; around 25% of consumers would make fat content their top priority. |
Carrefour’s product listings state that Danone contains 7 g of fat per 100 g and Carrefour Extra contains 8.5 g per 100 g. E.Leclerc lists its 1 kg tub of Delisse Greek yoghurt as containing 10% fat. So, switching from one to another changes at least this characteristic.
Compare the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g with the product specified in your recipe. Don’t assume how your cake will turn out based on the “Greek-style” description alone.
The French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control explains that the use-by date no longer applies in the same way once a product has been opened. So, if you buy a 1 kg tub, take into account the instructions for the opened product.
Work out how much you need before you shop, then follow the storage time and conditions after opening shown on the packaging.
The formats listed in the Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc catalogues include multipacks and 1 kg tubs. These listings don’t identify a yoghurt pack corresponding to “6 pint” or a 3-litre bottle.
Make your shopping list in grams, based on the recipe and the net weight shown on the product you choose. Don’t assume these descriptions correspond to a specific pack size.
Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 8 × 150 g pots.
Carrefour lists its plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 4 × 150 g pots, as well as a 1 kg tub.
E.Leclerc lists Delisse plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub, among other products.
Auchan lists a 1 kg tub of plain Greek yoghurt, as well as smaller pots of plain Greek-style yoghurt.
Lidl lists Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt among its products, including options intended for use in recipes.
Don’t use these descriptions to choose a specific pack size. The Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc catalogues mentioned here list multipacks and tubs of up to 1 kg, but don’t confirm a product in either of those sizes. Work out how much your recipe needs and compare it with the net weight shown on the packaging.
Check the product name, ingredients, net weight and nutritional information, particularly the sugars and fat per 100 g. The French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control explains that nutritional information is given per 100 g or 100 ml. This makes it easier to compare tubs of different sizes.
No. Carrefour’s product listings for Danone and Carrefour Extra plain yoghurt include milk in the ingredients. If you need to avoid milk, check the ingredients and allergens on the label of each product you’re considering. “Plain” doesn’t mean “dairy-free”.
Follow the storage temperature and use-by period after opening shown on the packaging, and return the tub to the fridge promptly. The French Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control explains that the use-by date no longer applies in the same way once a product has been opened. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (Anses) recommends keeping an eye on the coldest part of your fridge, at 4 °C.