If you need four portions for a nursery snack, a pack of four individual pots makes it easy to check the number of portions, provided the nursery allows food brought from home. A large container, particularly a 2-litre one, means you’ll need to organise portioning, keep it chilled and decide what to do with it after opening. Either way, check the allergens and ingredients of the product you choose.
If a child has specific dietary requirements, check with the nursery what food you can bring and read the label of the product you choose. The DGCCRF states that allergens in pre-packed foods must be highlighted; a recipe may contain allergens other than milk.
A pack of four pots means you won’t need to portion out a large container at snack time. Carrefour, E.Leclerc for DELISSE and a Carrefour listing for La Laitière all show products in 4 × 125 g packs. Check that this quantity suits the number of children being served.
The flavour alone doesn’t tell you everything about a fruit yoghurt. Depending on the product, the ingredients list may include fruit, sugar, sweeteners or other additions. Compare the label and nutritional information for the product you’re thinking of buying.
Worth considering: if the nursery allows food brought from home and four separate portions suit the planned snack.
Keep in mind: the same 4 × 125 g pack size doesn’t guarantee the same recipe across different products. Check each label.
Worth considering: only if the nursery is happy to serve the portions itself and can store the product as required.
The drawback: you’ll need to plan how it will be served and what will happen to any leftovers. Check the type and size of the container before treating a 2-litre bottle as equivalent to four pots.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and nursery approval | Read the highlighted allergens and full ingredients list on the pack you buy; check the nursery’s requirements. | If a child has specific dietary requirements, I need to know whether this recipe is suitable and whether it can be brought into the nursery. This would be the top priority for around 36% of consumers concerned. |
| Number of portions | Compare the number of pots, the amount in each pot and the number of children; check what “4 pint” refers to before choosing a format. | If I’m serving four children without portioning out a large container, I’m looking for four separate portions. Around 29% of consumers would make this their top priority. |
| Ingredients | Compare the ingredients and the “of which sugars” figure per 100 g; also check the fruit, fat and any sweeteners. | If there are several flavours or recipes to choose from, I want to base my decision on the ingredients rather than the words “fruit yoghurt” alone. Around 21% of consumers concerned would make this comparison their priority. |
| Chilling, use-by date and leftovers | Check the use-by date (DLC), storage instructions and whether the product can be kept chilled until serving and after opening. | If the snack involves transporting the product and dealing with leftovers, I need to be able to organise proper storage. Around 14% of consumers concerned would put this consideration first. |
The amount of fruit and the other ingredients vary by product. The flavour or picture on the packaging won’t tell you how the recipes compare.
Read the ingredients list and nutritional information per 100 g, especially the “of which sugars” figure, on the specific packs you’re comparing.
Yoplait says its Panier 0 % range contains no added sugars, but does contain sweeteners. So this claim is no substitute for checking the ingredients.
If sugar, fat or sweeteners matter to your choice, check the nutritional information and ingredients list for the exact sub-range.
Once you’ve opened the container to serve the snack, you’ll also need to decide what to do with any remaining product. For chilled foods that spoil easily, Anses recommends limiting the time they spend at room temperature, returning them to the fridge promptly and observing the use-by date.
Before choosing this format, check with the nursery whether it can serve the product and keep it chilled.
A Carrefour listing for La Laitière red-fruit dessert yoghurts also mentions biscuit pieces containing wheat and eggs. Allergens depend on the exact recipe.
Read the full allergen declaration on the product you buy and follow the nursery’s instructions for the child concerned.
Yoplait’s Panier range includes yoghurts with pieces of fruit. Pack sizes and ingredients vary by sub-range.
E.Leclerc lists DELISSE yoghurt with nectarine and apricot pieces in a 4 × 125 g pack.
Carrefour lists a sweetened fruit yoghurt product in four 125 g pots.
A Carrefour listing shows La Laitière red-fruit dessert yoghurts in four 125 g pots.
First, check the ingredients and allergens in the product you’ve chosen. The DGCCRF states that allergens in pre-packed foods must be highlighted. Also check the net quantity, nutritional information, use-by date and storage instructions, then confirm the nursery’s rules.
Yes, the ingredients depend on the recipe. For example, the Carrefour listing for La Laitière red-fruit dessert yoghurts mentions biscuit pieces containing wheat and eggs. Read the full ingredients list rather than relying on the flavour alone.
Keep fresh yoghurts chilled as instructed and observe their use-by date. For chilled foods that spoil easily, Anses recommends limiting their time at room temperature and returning them to the fridge promptly after use. Check with the nursery how transport, serving and any leftovers will be managed.