If you specifically want 80 individual sachets of hot chocolate powder, choose a listing that clearly states this pack size. An 800 g or 1 kg tub may make plenty of drinks, but it isn’t a box of sachets. If you’re happy to measure out the powder yourself, a larger pack could suit regular use at home. Compare the sugar content per 100 g of powder, the ingredients and the allergen information for the exact product you choose.
If you’re ordering for regular use, first check whether you need individual portions or would be happy to measure powder from a tub. Carrefour, E.Leclerc and Auchan, for example, list powders in 800 g or 1 kg packs. The weight doesn’t tell you whether the pack contains any sachets.
The “of which sugars” figure per 100 g of powder lets you compare different recipes on a like-for-like basis. The DGCCRF states that nutrition information must appear on the relevant prepacked foods, while displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary.
Check the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product, then check them again on the packaging you receive. Nestlé Professional lists soya and a possible presence of milk for its 13.5 g Nesquik individual portion; Carrefour states that its 800 g Poulain Grand Arôme may contain milk and soya.
When ordering online for regular use, first distinguish the number of sachets from the total weight. Then check the nutritional information and ingredients for the exact product you’ll receive.
| What to check | Look for | Who is this useful for? |
|---|---|---|
| Pack size | The stated number of individual sachets, or the net weight if you’re choosing powder to measure out yourself; the available delivery or collection options. | I make hot chocolate regularly and want to avoid having to reorder too soon, but 1 kg of powder isn’t a substitute for 80 ready-to-use portions. Around 42% of consumers say a pack size that suits their needs is their top priority. |
| Sugars | The “of which sugars” figure per 100 g of powder and the ingredients list; the Nutri-Score, but only if it appears on that product. | When I compare two recipes, I want to see their sugar content on the same basis rather than relying on a claim on the packaging. For around 33% of consumers, this is their main priority. |
| Ingredients and preparation | The cocoa content, if stated, any allergen information and the preparation instructions. | The recipe needs to suit the ingredients my household is looking for or needs to avoid, as well as how we like to prepare our drink. This is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A serving is the amount of powder intended for one drink; it doesn’t mean that each serving comes in an individual sachet. Auchan’s listing for a 1 kg tub of Nesquik states that it makes 88 servings, while also clarifying that it contains no individual sachets.
If you need 80 sachets, look for both a clear statement that the portions are individually packed and the exact number in the pack you’re ordering.
According to the DGCCRF, displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary. Its absence doesn’t mean that the required nutrition information is missing from the relevant prepacked foods.
Compare the nutrition information, particularly the sugar content per 100 g of powder, and check the ingredients list. If a Nutri-Score is shown, treat it as additional information.
Article 1613 ter of the French General Tax Code, published by Légifrance, covers drinks and liquid preparations for drinks within its scope. The fact that a dry powder can be used to make a drink isn’t enough on its own to determine its tax classification.
So don’t assume that this tax applies to all chocolate powders. If the tax classification of a particular product matters to your order, confirm how that product is classified.
The product available may depend on the store you select and whether you choose collection or delivery. A listing for a large pack doesn’t guarantee that the same product will be available for your order.
Enter your address or select your store, then check the pack size and fulfilment options before placing your order.
These notes relate to specific products listed by the retailers mentioned, not every recipe or pack size from each brand.
Carrefour and Auchan list larger packs of Nesquik powder; Nestlé Professional also describes a 13.5 g individual portion.
Auchan, for example, lists an 800 g Grand Arôme with a stated cocoa content of 32%. This figure applies to this product, not the brand as a whole.
Carrefour and Auchan stock Banania powders, including 400 g and 1 kg packs depending on the product.
Carrefour stocks Classic' hot chocolate powders, with classic and intense varieties available in different weights depending on the product.
The E.Leclerc catalogue lists a 1 kg pack of P'tit Déli instant chocolate drink powder.
This selection includes chocolate powders in packs from 400 g to 1 kg for drinks made to order, as well as a box of 10 individual sachets. If you need 80 sachets, check that number on the pack: the weight of the tubs and the box of 10 don’t confirm it.
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A pack you can measure out yourself to make chocolate drinks regularly at home. This product’s name states that it contains 1 kg and 34% cocoa; it isn’t a box of 80 sachets. If the ingredients or allergen information are important to your choice, check the details for this product and the packaging you receive.
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This pack could suit you if you want pre-portioned sachets for making a drink. It contains 10 sachets of 20 g, not 80. The product name “sugar free” doesn’t replace checking the ingredients and nutrition information if sugar content is your main priority.
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This powder, which you measure out yourself, could suit you if you make drinks regularly at home, but it won’t meet a need for 80 individual sachets. The sugar content of a prepared drink can’t be compared directly with a figure per 100 g of powder. Check the basis shown on the label before comparing this product with another.
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This 400 g granulated powder is worth considering if you prefer to measure out each serving. “Less Sugar” is part of the product name. To compare its sugar content with another powder, use nutrition figures based on the same quantity rather than assuming a difference from this claim alone. The stated weight doesn’t tell you how many sachets are included.
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This 400 g pack is worth considering if you want powder to measure out rather than a box of sachets. To decide whether the recipe suits you, check the cocoa content, sugar per 100 g, allergens and preparation instructions for this exact product. Don’t assume it has the same characteristics as another Poulain product.
No. The DGCCRF says that displaying the Nutri-Score is voluntary, unlike the nutrition information required for relevant prepacked foods. Whether or not the logo is shown, read the nutrition information and ingredients list for the product you choose.
Compare the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g of powder in the nutrition information for both products. Check that the figures relate to the powder and not, in one case, to 100 g of prepared drink. Also check the ingredients and the amounts used to prepare each drink.
Follow the instructions on the packaging you receive, as these apply to that specific product and pack. For the 1 kg Nesquik listed by Auchan, the instructions say to store it in a cool, dry place. Don’t automatically assume the same applies to another powder.
Read the ingredients and allergen information for the exact product before ordering, then check the packaging you receive. Nestlé Professional lists soya and a possible presence of milk for its 13.5 g Nesquik portion; Carrefour states that its 800 g Poulain Grand Arôme may contain milk and soya. Don’t assume this information applies to other variants from these brands.