If you regularly serve yoghurt to several people at home, compare 1 kg family tubs. If you want to prepare a separate snack for each child, look at multipacks of smaller pots instead. A 1 kg tub does not, by itself, meet a request for a 2-litre bottle or a “4 pint” format: check the quantity and container you need. Before choosing, also check the ingredients and storage instructions, as well as any requirements that apply to your child if the snack is for school.
A large tub lets you divide the yoghurt between several snacks, as long as you follow the instructions for use after opening. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc offer Greek or Greek-style yoghurt in 1 kg tubs. Auchan states that its product should be used within four days of opening.
Multipacks mean you don’t have to portion out a large tub when it’s time to serve. The products listed by Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan include formats of 4 × 110 g, 4 × 150 g and 8 × 125 g. If the snack is being eaten away from home, also check the storage instructions and any requirements set by the venue.
The dairy products listed by Carrefour and Auchan include milk, cream or milk proteins. If your child has a milk allergy, the ingredients on the product you buy and the arrangements in place for your child matter more than the format. The French Ministry of National Education explains that an individual care plan can be used to arrange a special diet at school.
First decide whether the yoghurt will be shared at home or taken out in individual portions. Then check the recipe and any requirements specific to your child’s snack.
| Criteria | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Family size | Net weight, type of container and storage instructions after opening. | If I regularly serve yoghurt to several people, I want to be able to use the tub within the stated time. Around 29% of consumers would put this need for a family-size format first. |
| Individual portions | Number of pots, weight per pot and storage for a snack eaten away from home. | If I’m giving each child a snack without serving from a large tub, I prefer portions that are already separated. Around 24% of consumers would put this convenience first. |
| Milk and school arrangements | Allergens in the product you buy and any arrangements in place for your child at school. | If my child is allergic to milk, avoiding this ingredient and following the school’s arrangements come before choosing a format. Around 29% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Snack recipe | Product name, ingredients, and fat and sugar values. | When putting together a snack, I want to compare the product’s recipe rather than rely on the words “Greek” or “Greek-style” alone. Around 18% of consumers would make this their first criterion. |
Similar names don’t guarantee the same product description or recipe. Auchan lists plain Greek yoghurt, while the product listing for Danone Greek-style yoghurt describes it as a “plain dairy dessert”.
Compare the product description, ingredients and nutritional values of the specific product, particularly its fat and sugar content.
For its 1 kg plain Greek yoghurt, Auchan advises storing it in the fridge between +2 °C and +6 °C and using it within four days of opening.
Check the instructions on the tub you’re considering and choose a format that suits how quickly your household will use it.
If you can’t finish a tub within the stated time, it could go to waste.
The dairy products listed by Carrefour and Auchan include milk, cream or milk proteins. Dividing them into smaller pots doesn’t change their ingredients.
If your child has a milk allergy, follow medical advice, read the label on the product you buy and, where applicable, follow their individual care plan.
These descriptions refer to different containers and quantities. The 1 kg tubs listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc should not be described as 2-litre bottles.
Be clear about the quantity and type of container you want, then check the product’s net quantity before you choose.
Carrefour offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in a 1 kg tub and a multipack of 4 × 150 g.
E.Leclerc offers plain Greek yoghurt under this brand in a 1 kg tub, as well as Greek-style yoghurt in multipacks of 4 × 150 g and 8 × 125 g.
Auchan offers plain Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg tub, with a product listing that details its ingredients and storage instructions.
The Auchan product listing shows Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a multipack of 4 × 110 g.
Lidl lists a Greek-style product from this brand in a multipack, described as a dairy dessert.
A dairy product can be part of a varied snack, as Manger Bouger points out. The right yoghurt depends on its recipe, portion size and your child’s needs, though; this guidance doesn’t mean all products are interchangeable.
No. Manger Bouger recommends three dairy products a day during childhood and adolescence. This applies to the whole day, not to a particular portion of Greek yoghurt at snack time.
Read the allergen information and ingredients for the product you buy: the dairy products listed by Carrefour and Auchan include milk or cream. For a snack at school, follow the arrangements in place for your child. The French Ministry of National Education explains that an individual care plan, or PAI, can be used to arrange a special diet.
Compare the product description, net quantity, ingredients list and nutritional information for the specific product. For prepacked foods in France, the DGCCRF states, among other things, that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted. Also check the storage instructions on the packaging.