For a dip or dessert to share on New Year’s Eve, a large tub of plain Greek yoghurt lets you use just the amount your recipe needs. Individual pots are better suited to serving pre-portioned desserts. Check the ingredients, fat content and use-by date of the product you choose. Fresh Greek yoghurt should not be confused with protein drinks that can be stored at room temperature. For refrigerated products, follow the instructions on the packaging and maintain the cold chain, as advised by Anses.
For tzatziki, a cold dip or a dessert to share, a large tub of plain yoghurt means you don’t need to open several individual pots. Carrefour and Delta offer 1 kg tubs. Choose an amount that suits your recipe, then check the use-by date and storage instructions after opening.
Individual pots make it easy to serve everyone their own portion. Carrefour Bio offers a Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of four 125 g pots. Consider it if the pack size and organic credentials suit the dessert you have in mind.
If the protein content per portion is a deciding factor, compare the nutritional information for each product. HiPRO / Danone states that its pot range contains 15 g of protein per 160 g pot. This is a different product from plain Greek yoghurt intended for a recipe to share.
Start with how you plan to serve it — as part of a dish for everyone to share or in individual portions — then compare the recipe, nutritional information and storage instructions for the product you choose.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and pack size | Net weight, number of pots and how much you need for your recipe. | I’m making a dip or dessert for a group and want enough yoghurt without having to open several pots. Around 33% of consumers would make quantity their top priority. |
| Recipe and texture | Ingredients and fat per 100 g, as well as the texture you want for your dish. | When texture matters to a dish, I want to check the yoghurt’s recipe rather than choosing on name alone. The recipe would be the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Individual portions | Number and size of portions, as well as organic labelling or origin if these matter to you. | I’d rather put ready-portioned desserts on the table, or choose based on a specific production criterion. Around 20% of consumers would prioritise this way of serving or this criterion. |
| Protein and fat | Protein per portion, fat content, product description and storage method. | I compare the nutritional information before deciding whether a high-protein dairy product suits my needs, even if it’s different from plain Greek yoghurt. This would be the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
These product descriptions don’t necessarily mean the same recipe or intended use. A high-protein product sold in individual portions isn’t automatically a substitute for the plain Greek yoghurt you need for a dip.
Before you buy, read the product description, ingredients and nutritional information. Then choose according to the dish you’re making or how you plan to serve it.
For products with a use-by date, Anses advises that you don’t eat them after the date shown. Time spent out of the fridge also matters for perishable foods.
Check the use-by date when you buy, pick up chilled products at the end of your shop and refrigerate them as soon as you get home. Once opened, follow the instructions on the pot.
Carrefour offers, among other products, a 1 kg tub of Greek-style yoghurt and an organic option in four 125 g pots.
Danone offers Greek-style yoghurts and, separately, HiPRO dairy products in pots.
Yoplait offers a Skyr range, which is different from the Greek yoghurts considered for New Year’s Eve recipes.
Don’t assume fresh Greek yoghurt can be stored at room temperature. Check the storage instructions on the packaging and follow the use-by date. Anses advises that foods with a use-by date must not be eaten after that date. A UHT protein drink is a different product.
For yoghurt bought from the chilled aisle, keep the time it spends out of the fridge to a minimum and refrigerate it promptly after your journey. Anses recommends buying perishable foods at the end of your shop and maintaining the cold chain. An insulated bag can help during transport.
Always follow the storage instructions for after opening on the pot. For opened perishable foods, Anses recommends putting them straight back in the fridge and eating them within three days, unless the packaging gives a shorter timeframe.
Not necessarily. Choose according to your recipe and the texture you want, then compare the ingredients and fat content of the products you’re considering. Carrefour’s product information for Delta plain Greek yoghurt lists 10 g of fat per 100 g. This figure doesn’t apply to all Greek yoghurts or determine how every dip will turn out.