When shopping for organic food for children, first check for the organic certification, then compare the sugars per 100 g, ingredients and texture of the specific yoghurt you’re buying. Blended fruit may suit a child who prefers a smooth texture; consider pieces if they’re comfortable with them. The organic label alone doesn’t tell you how much sugar a product contains.
When putting together an organic shop, you want to identify a certified yoghurt rather than rely on the name of a product range alone. For pre-packed food sold as organic in the European Union, look for the EU organic logo (the Euro-leaf), as advised by INAO.
You’re looking for a fruit yoghurt for your child without assuming that “organic” means “low in sugar”. The “of which sugars” figure per 100 g and the ingredients list let you compare specific products.
You’re choosing between blended fruit and fruit pieces to suit your child’s preferences. The names of the Auchan Bio yoghurts reviewed distinguish between these two textures, so choose the one that suits your child.
If organic certification is essential for your shop, check for it on the packaging first. Then compare the recipes and textures. If it isn’t a must-have, you can consider other fruit yoghurts individually, without assuming they’re certified organic.
| What to look at | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Look for the EU organic logo on pre-packed products sold as organic, and check for the AB logo too. INAO explains that the EU organic logo is mandatory for this category of food in the European Union. | When filling an organic shopping basket, I want to recognise a certification rather than rely on the product range name; around 36% of consumers prioritise this. |
| Sugars and ingredients | Compare the “of which sugars” figures using the same 100 g basis, then read the ingredients list for each recipe. | If a child eats fruit yoghurts regularly, I want to compare the recipes rather than assume that organic certification determines their composition; around 36% of consumers prioritise comparing sugars and ingredients. |
| Texture | Look for the descriptions “blended fruit” or “with pieces”, and consider how comfortable your child is with fruit pieces. | If fruit pieces don’t suit a child’s preferences, I opt for a smooth texture; around 28% of consumers put texture at the heart of their choice. |
The two Auchan Bio fruit yoghurts featured by the retailer contain cane sugar and provide 12 g of sugars per 100 g. Organic certification doesn’t replace checking the nutritional information.
Compare the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g and the ingredients in the flavours you’re actually considering.
A yoghurt with blended fruit and one with fruit pieces don’t have the same texture. This difference alone doesn’t tell you anything about their nutritional composition.
Check the description on the pot and choose a texture your child is already comfortable with.
The Auchan Bio and Carrefour Bio fruit yoghurt recipes reviewed list milk among their ingredients. The fruit on the packaging doesn’t tell you whether allergens are present.
If your child has a milk allergy or avoids milk, check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific product before buying.
Auchan offers an organic yoghurt with blended fruit in 8 × 100 g pots and an organic yoghurt with fruit pieces in 8 × 125 g pots. The first thing to compare is their texture.
Carrefour offers an organic yoghurt with fruit pieces in 8 × 125 g pots. Consider it if this texture suits your child.
Yoplait’s fruit yoghurt recipes may be worth comparing if organic certification isn’t essential. Check the ingredients of each product individually.
Bio Village is E.Leclerc’s organic range, worth considering when putting together an organic shopping basket.
Look for the EU organic logo on the packaging of pre-packed yoghurt sold as organic in the European Union. INAO says this logo is mandatory; the AB logo may also appear on the product.
No. The two Auchan Bio fruit yoghurts featured by the retailer each provide 12 g of sugars per 100 g and contain cane sugar. To compare two yoghurts, check the “of which sugars” figures on the same 100 g basis and read their ingredients.
Choose a texture your child is comfortable with. “Blended fruit” means a smoother texture, while “with pieces” indicates that the yoghurt contains pieces of fruit. A smooth texture doesn’t make an ordinary yoghurt a food formulated for infants.
Check in particular for milk: the Auchan Bio and Carrefour Bio fruit yoghurt products reviewed contain it. If your child has an allergy or avoids milk, rely on the ingredients list and allergen information on the pot you choose, not its fruit-filled presentation.
Follow the storage temperature shown on the packaging of the product you buy. For its organic yoghurt with fruit pieces, Auchan recommends keeping it between 0 °C and +6 °C before opening. Pick up chilled products towards the end of your shop, then follow the instructions on the pot.