Who is this choice for?

Parents of a child under 3

For a snack, you’re looking for a plain, unflavoured recipe, rather than a 0% fat, skimmed or semi-skimmed option. Manger Bouger also recommends serving an amount that suits your child’s appetite.

Households looking for an easy way to serve it

You’re deciding between individual pots and a tub to share. The right choice depends on how many people will eat it, how much you’ll serve your child and the storage instructions after opening.

Parents comparing recipes

The words ‘Greek-style’ don’t tell you whether a product is plain. If you’re comparing a plain recipe with a flavoured or fruit version, check the product name and ingredients. Manger Bouger recommends plain, unflavoured dairy products during weaning.

What should you look for first?

For a snack for a child under 3, check the recipe before choosing between individual pots and a family-size tub. The weight of the container doesn’t determine how much to serve.

Criterion What to check Who it matters to
Suitable for their age For a child under 3, avoid options labelled 0% fat, skimmed or semi-skimmed, in line with Manger Bouger’s guidance. Take their other dairy intake that day into account, too. If my child is under 3, I want to choose a recipe that follows the guidance for their age, without considering the yoghurt separately from the rest of their meals; around 40% of consumers concerned would put this need first.
Plain recipe Check the product name and ingredients to distinguish plain yoghurt from flavoured, sweetened or fruit-layered versions. When choosing between several Greek-style recipes, I want to identify the plain, unflavoured option for this snack; this would be the priority for around 30% of consumers concerned.
Size and storage Compare the pot sizes and storage instructions after opening: Carrefour Extra and Auchan offer packs of 4 × 150 g, while Carrefour Extra also offers a 1 kg tub. If several people share the yoghurt, I want to serve my child a small portion without the rest going to waste; around 30% of consumers concerned would prioritise this convenience.

Mistakes to avoid

  • Choosing a 0% fat option for a child under 3

    According to Manger Bouger, 0% fat, skimmed and semi-skimmed dairy products are not suitable for children of this age.

    Check the name and nutritional information for the specific product, rather than relying on the range name alone.

  • Assuming ‘Greek-style’ means ‘plain’

    A flavoured or fruit-layered recipe doesn’t meet Manger Bouger’s recommendation to choose plain, unflavoured products during weaning.

    Look for the word ‘plain’, then check the ingredients for flavourings, sugar and fruit preparations.

  • Expecting your child to finish a 150 g pot every time

    The pot’s weight describes its packaging, not an amount your child has to eat. How much you serve depends on their appetite and their other dairy intake that day.

    Start by serving a small amount in a bowl, without insisting that they finish the pot.

  • Buying a family-size tub without planning how to use it

    A 1 kg tub may suit a household that shares yoghurt, but you need to be able to serve your child’s portion and store the rest according to the label.

    Before choosing this size, check the storage instructions after opening and think about how many people will eat it.

    A container that’s too large for your household’s needs can lead to waste.

Brands to compare when choosing a recipe

Danone

Carrefour France’s product page for the ‘À la Grecque Nature’ range describes a recipe made with skimmed milk, cream and lactic cultures.

  • The product page lists 7 g of fat per 100 g, so the use of skimmed milk in the ingredients doesn’t mean the finished yoghurt is 0% fat.
  • The title and description on this product page give different weights per pot. Check the pack size of the product you choose.

Yoplait

Carrefour France lists a 750 g carton of Yoplait Greek-style stirred yoghurt, ready to serve with a spoon.

  • The product page lists 5.5 g of fat per 100 g, which you can compare against other recipes.
  • This size doesn’t separate the portions, so you’ll need to serve the amount you want and follow the storage instructions for the product you buy.

Carrefour Extra

Carrefour France lists plain Carrefour Extra Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots and in a 1 kg tub.

  • These two pack sizes let you choose between individual pots and a tub to share.
  • The product page for the pack of 4 pots lists 8.5 g of fat per 100 g. Don’t assume this figure applies to the 1 kg tub; check its own nutritional information.

Auchan

Auchan France lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots, made with ingredients including whole milk, cream and lactic cultures.

  • The product page lists 8.2 g of fat per 100 g for this product.
  • Auchan notes that the composition may vary depending on the collection point and purchase date, so check the label on the pack you choose.

Eridanous (Lidl)

Lidl France lists a multipack of Greek-style yoghurt under the Eridanous name.

  • A multipack may suit a household that prefers individual pots.
  • For a snack for a child under 3, check the exact recipe, ingredients and nutritional information on the packaging before choosing it.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Greek-style yoghurt suitable as a snack for a child under 3?

Yes, as long as the recipe and portion are suitable for their age. Manger Bouger recommends plain, unflavoured dairy products during weaning and says that 0% fat, skimmed and semi-skimmed options are not suitable for children under 3.

Should you serve the whole 150 g pot?

No: 150 g is the weight of the pot, not an amount your child has to eat. Serve an amount that suits their appetite and take their other dairy intake that day into account, in line with Manger Bouger’s advice.

Can a vanilla or fruit-layered recipe replace a plain one?

Not if you’re looking to follow Manger Bouger’s recommendation to choose plain, unflavoured products during weaning. Check the product name and ingredients: ‘Greek-style’ describes the type of product but doesn’t guarantee that it’s plain.

What should you check on the label before buying?

Check the product name, ingredients, nutritional information, container weight and storage instructions for the product you choose. The DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergens must be highlighted in the ingredients list of prepacked foods.