For a crêpe night, choose natural Greek or Greek-style yoghurt based on the texture you want, how much you need to serve and the ingredients, rather than looking for an ‘aged’ variety. The products listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc have different recipes and pack sizes. If you want a stronger flavour, choose a separate topping.
If you’d like to spoon yoghurt over sweet crêpes or use it in a savoury recipe, compare the ingredients and fat content per 100 g. Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc list products with different ingredients, so the term ‘Greek-style’ alone won’t tell you exactly what texture to expect.
If several guests will be sharing a pot, the net weight matters just as much as the recipe. Carrefour Extra and Délisse are listed in 1 kg pots, while Auchan also lists Yaos Greek-style yoghurt in an 850 g pack.
If ingredients are a key factor in your purchase, read the label on the pot you’re buying, including its allergen and nutritional information. The DGCCRF explains what to check on prepacked food labels.
First decide whether the yoghurt will be shared or served in individual portions. Then compare natural varieties based on the result you want with your crêpes.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it’s for |
|---|---|---|
| Topping texture | Compare the ingredients, particularly any cream, and the fat content per 100 g. Check the texture of the product you choose. | I want a creamy topping, but I won’t assume that ‘Greek-style’ means it’s been aged. Around 38% of consumers would make texture their priority. |
| Pack size | Check the total net weight and choose between a large pot and individual portions. | When several people are adding toppings to their crêpes, I’d rather have enough to share. For around 31% of consumers, pack size would come before other factors. |
| Ingredients | Read the ingredients list, check for milk allergens and review the nutritional information on the exact pot you’re buying. | I want to know what’s in the recipe before choosing, particularly if I need to take milk into account. Ingredients would be the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
The term ‘Greek-style’ doesn’t describe an ageing period. Légifrance defines yoghurt as fermented milk, while the product listings from Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc describe natural varieties here.
To choose, check the product name, ingredients and fat content. If you want a stronger flavour in your crêpe, adjust the topping instead.
A pack of individual portions and a large pot aren’t equally suited to serving a group. Danone is listed in a pack of eight pots, while Carrefour Extra is listed in a 1 kg pot.
Compare the total net weight with the number of guests, then decide whether everyone will have their own portion or share a pot.
The natural varieties listed for Carrefour Extra, Délisse, Auchan and Danone contain milk or dairy ingredients. The word ‘natural’ doesn’t mean you can skip checking the allergens.
Check the ingredients list and allergens on each product’s packaging, including those for any other toppings you plan to serve.
Yoghurt needs to be kept chilled. Anses recommends putting perishable foods back in the fridge promptly after use.
Serve the amount you need, put the rest back in the fridge, and follow the storage temperature and use-by date on the packaging.
Carrefour lists Danone Greek-Style Natural in a pack of eight pots. Its product listing describes a recipe containing skimmed milk, cream and live cultures, among other ingredients.
Carrefour lists its natural Greek-style yoghurt in a 1 kg pot, made with whole milk, cream, milk proteins and live cultures.
E.Leclerc lists Délisse natural Greek yoghurt in a 1 kg pot, made with pasteurised skimmed milk, pasteurised cream and live cultures.
Auchan lists natural Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of eight 125 g pots, made with skimmed milk and cream, among other ingredients.
Lidl describes Eridanous as a Greek-style yoghurt that can be enjoyed on its own or used in sweet and savoury recipes.
No. ‘Aged’ isn’t an established criterion for choosing the natural yoghurts described here. Légifrance defines yoghurt as fermented milk. For your crêpes, compare the recipe and pack size instead, then choose separate ingredients to give the topping more character.
Start by reading the product name, ingredients, allergens, net weight and nutritional information. The DGCCRF explains the labelling rules for prepacked foods. When comparing these yoghurts, look in particular for cream and check the fat content per 100 g.
Yes. The natural varieties listed by Carrefour, Auchan and E.Leclerc contain milk or dairy ingredients. If you need to avoid milk, check the allergens on the exact product packaging rather than relying on the word ‘natural’.
Follow the storage temperature and use-by date on the pot, and promptly refrigerate any yoghurt you haven’t served. For its specific product, Auchan recommends storage between 0 °C and +6 °C before opening. Anses recommends a temperature of 4 °C in the coldest part of the fridge.