For an evening snack you can eat with a spoon, choose plain Greek-style yoghurt if you can keep it in the fridge, then compare the ingredients and nutritional information on the label. If keeping it out of the fridge before opening matters more, a UHT dairy drink may suit your needs, but it isn’t Greek-style yoghurt. The term ‘Greek-style’ also doesn’t prove that a product has been strained or is particularly high in protein.
If you want a plain snack you can eat with a spoon, chilled Greek-style yoghurts fit the bill. Check the recipe, though: the Carrefour Extra and Auchan products featured by those retailers contain whole milk and cream.
To compare two products, check the protein, fat and sugars per 100 g, as well as the ingredients list. You can also compare a high-protein UHT dairy drink per 100 ml, but it shouldn’t be treated as Greek-style yoghurt.
If you buy several portions ahead of time, choose a pack size you can keep chilled and finish before its use-by date. If you need something that can be kept out of the fridge before opening, check the storage instructions for a UHT drink rather than relying on fresh yoghurt.
Choose this if: you want a creamy snack to eat with a spoon and can keep the product chilled.
Bear in mind: the Carrefour Extra and Auchan recipes featured by those retailers contain whole milk and cream; this option is still subject to the stated storage instructions and use-by date.
Choose this if: being able to keep your snack out of the fridge before opening is your priority; HiPRO says its UHT drink can be stored this way.
Bear in mind: it’s a dairy drink, not plain Greek-style yoghurt.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Texture you can eat with a spoon | The product description, its ingredients and the fat per 100 g. | I prefer a thick snack I can eat with a spoon to a drink; around 27% of consumers prioritise this texture. |
| Nutritional information | The protein, fat and sugars per 100 g or 100 ml, and then the portion you plan to have. | I want to know what my portion provides without relying on the word ‘Greek’ alone; for around 27% of consumers, comparing nutritional information comes before other criteria. |
| Pack size | The total weight, number of portions and use-by date shown on a fresh product. | I buy several snacks in advance but want to finish the pack in time; around 20% of consumers prioritise this choice of format. |
| Storage | The temperature stated for fresh yoghurt; for a UHT drink, the instructions for before and after opening. | I sometimes need to keep my snack without immediate access to a fridge; this is a priority for around 26% of consumers. |
The Carrefour Extra and Auchan product descriptions list recipes made with whole milk and cream. Auchan’s product information states 2.9 g of protein and 8.2 g of fat per 100 g, so the product name alone doesn’t tell you what it contains.
Check the exact product description, ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g or 100 ml before comparing yoghurt with a dairy drink.
You need to be able to store and use a larger pack according to the instructions provided. Auchan says its 4 × 150 g Greek-style yoghurt should be kept between 0 °C and +6 °C; Anses reminds consumers that food with a use-by date must not be eaten after that date.
Check the date and storage instructions on the packaging, then choose a pack size that suits the number of portions you plan to eat.
If the pack is larger than you can finish in time, food may go to waste.
The Carrefour Extra, Auchan and HiPRO products mentioned contain milk. So switching from yoghurt to a dairy drink won’t remove this ingredient.
If you need to avoid milk, check the ingredients list and allergen information on every pack, whatever the product description says.
Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt and HiPRO UHT dairy drink suit two different needs.
Carrefour Extra offers plain Greek-style yoghurt in individual portions and a larger tub.
Auchan’s plain Greek-style yoghurt is available in formats including a pack of 4 × 150 g.
Eco+ and Bio Village plain Greek-style yoghurt give you the chance to compare recipes and pack sizes across the retailer’s range.
Lidl’s Eridanous brand includes Greek-style yoghurt to enjoy plain or use in recipes.
No: the term alone doesn’t confirm either. Auchan’s product information gives 2.9 g of protein per 100 g of its Greek-style yoghurt. If you’re choosing based on protein, check the product description, its ingredients and the protein amount on the label.
Don’t assume you can with fresh yoghurt: Auchan says its 4 × 150 g product should be stored between 0 °C and +6 °C. If you need something that can be kept out of the fridge before opening, check the instructions for a UHT dairy drink, bearing in mind that it’s a different type of product.
Choose a pack size based on how many portions you plan to eat before the use-by date, while following the storage instructions. Individual and family-sized packs of Greek-style yoghurt are still fresh products: a larger tub doesn’t change that.
No: the HiPRO UHT drink mentioned contains milk and milk proteins. If you need to avoid this ingredient, check the ingredients list and allergen information on every product’s packaging, whether it’s yoghurt or a drink.