Who is this guide for?

School bake sale organisers with chilled storage

You’re planning to sell individual pots or a dish made with yoghurt. Check how to keep chilled products fresh until they’re sold, and how to make it clear that they contain milk.

Volunteers baking fruit cakes

You’re thinking of using fruit yoghurt in a cake batter or topping. Fat content alone won’t help you choose: the flavour, fruit pieces, sugars and sweeteners also matter for your recipe.

Buyers stocking up for several batches

You need to allow for enough pots to prepare or serve. Compare the number of portions and total weight, and make sure you have enough chilled storage for the whole pack.

What should you look for?

For a school bake sale, first decide whether you’ll use the yoghurt in a recipe or sell it in pots. Then check the storage requirements, ingredients and pack size to make sure they suit your plans.

What to check Look for Who is this important for?
Storage and milk Check the ingredients for milk, look at the use-by date and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. If I’m selling chilled pots or a cake made with yoghurt, I need to store the products correctly and tell buyers that they contain milk. Around 36% of consumers put this need first.
Fat content Compare the fat content per 100 g, then look at the full nutritional information rather than relying on the “0%” claim alone. To choose a recipe based on its fat content, I compare values on a like-for-like basis. Around 29% of consumers put this first.
Ingredients Check the flavour, whether it contains fruit or fruit pieces, and whether sweeteners have been added. A flavour or fruit pieces might not suit the cake I’m planning to make. I want to know the ingredients before baking several batches. Around 21% of consumers prioritise this compatibility.
Pack size Work out how many pots you’ll need, and check you have enough space to transport and store them chilled. When I’m making several batches or serving individual portions, I want a pack that suits the number I need without taking up too much fridge space. Around 14% of consumers put this need first.

What mistakes should you avoid?

  • Assuming “0%” describes the whole recipe

    This claim doesn’t tell you everything about the sugars or other ingredients, and it doesn’t necessarily mean the product contains absolutely no fat. Carrefour’s product pages for the Danone and Carrefour Classic’ options list 0.1 g and 0.5 g of fat per 100 g respectively.

    Compare the nutritional values per 100 g and check the ingredients list for the flavour you’ve chosen.

  • Forgetting about milk in the finished cake

    The fruit yoghurt products reviewed list milk as an ingredient. The sweeteners in several recipes may also affect your choice of ingredients for a cake.

    Keep the packaging from the pack you use and note down its ingredients for each bake. France’s DGCCRF reminds sellers that allergen information is also required for non-prepacked foods.

  • Buying a large pack without planning how to store it

    A pack of 16 × 125 g pots contains 2 kg of chilled product to transport and store. You’ll need to follow the packaging instructions until it’s used or sold.

    Check the use-by date, the capacity of your fridge or chilled transport equipment, and how many pots you actually need.

  • Assuming every school has the same rules

    Practical arrangements for a stall and how product information is displayed need to be agreed for the event in question.

    Before advertising chilled pots or home-made cakes, ask the school and the organising association what rules to follow. Contact the local council too, if needed for the sale arrangements.

Brands to know when comparing products

These examples relate to specific low-fat fruit yoghurt products, not every product made by each brand. Check the packaging for the flavour and pack you’re considering before making your choice.

Danone

Carrefour’s product page for a Danone 0% fruit yoghurt lists a pack of 16 × 125 g and 0.1 g of fat per 100 g.

  • The ingredients list and values per 100 g let you check this product before buying in bulk.
  • This recipe contains milk and sweeteners. Check the ingredients for the specific flavour you choose too.

Activia

Carrefour’s product page for an Activia 0% fruit yoghurt lists 12 × 125 g and 0.1 g of fat per 100 g.

  • You can compare the pack size and stated value per 100 g with other packs you’re considering.
  • This product contains milk and sweeteners, and you’ll still need to plan for chilled storage.

Yoplait

Carrefour lists Yoplait Panier fruit yoghurt 0% with fruit pieces in a pack of 16 × 125 g.

  • The fruit pieces are worth considering for the taste and texture you want in your recipe.
  • This product contains milk and sweeteners. For nutritional values, check the packaging of the exact product you buy: information listed under the name Panier 0% may not relate to the same recipe.

Carrefour Classic’

Carrefour’s product page for a 0% fruit yoghurt with fruit pieces lists a pack of 8 × 125 g and 0.5 g of fat per 100 g.

  • The pack of eight and nutritional information per 100 g make it easier to compare this product with larger packs.
  • The recipe lists milk and sweeteners. The “0%” claim doesn’t replace checking the stated fat content.

Auchan

Auchan’s product page for a 0% low-fat fruit yoghurt lists 16 × 125 g, less than 0.5 g of fat per 100 g, and storage between 0 °C and +6 °C.

  • The number of pots and stated storage range help you plan how to transport and store the pack.
  • The recipe contains milk and sweeteners. Follow the instructions on the packaging you buy.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a “0%” fruit yoghurt always contain zero fat?

No. The claim shouldn’t be read as meaning zero grams of fat. Carrefour’s product page for Carrefour Classic’ 0% fruit yoghurt lists 0.5 g of fat per 100 g. To compare products, check the stated value on each pack.

Are the 0% fruit yoghurts reviewed milk-free?

No. The Danone, Activia, Carrefour Classic’ and Auchan products reviewed all list milk as an ingredient. If you use yoghurt in a cake sold at school, keep the packaging so you can check the ingredients in your bake.

Can you leave chilled yoghurt pots out on the stall?

Don’t plan to sell chilled pots unless you can meet their storage requirements. The Auchan product page reviewed states that the yoghurt should be kept between 0 °C and +6 °C. Check the instructions and use-by date for each product, and make sure you can store it correctly at the stall before selling.

How should you declare milk in cakes sold without packaging?

You must take the presence of milk into account when providing allergen information for non-prepacked cakes. France’s DGCCRF reminds sellers that allergen information is required for these foods in France. Make a list of the ingredients in each recipe and agree with the organiser how to share it with buyers.