To choose an organic Greek-style yoghurt for lunch, first check for an organic certification mark, then compare the ingredients, nutritional values per 100 g and the amount you plan to eat. The plain whole-milk and cream options featured here come in different pack sizes and have different fat contents. Organic certification alone isn’t enough to determine how they fit into your meal.
If organic certification is your top priority, look for the EU organic logo or the AB mark on the product you choose, then check its name and ingredients. The French Ministry of Agriculture describes organic certification as being governed by a European framework.
A 125 g pot and a 150 g pot don’t contain the same amount. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g first, then check how much is in the pot you’ll be adding to your meal.
Auchan Bio’s sheep’s milk option comes in 150 g pots. Check the type of milk, ingredients and nutritional values for this version rather than applying the figures for cow’s milk yoghurt.
For lunch, start with your main priority — certification, how it fits into your meal or the recipe you want — then compare the portion size and the label on the specific product you’re considering.
| Criteria | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic certification | Look for the EU organic logo or the AB mark, then check the name of the specific product. | If I’m looking for an organic product for lunch first and foremost, I want to be able to recognise its certification rather than rely on the recipe name alone; around 42% of consumers would prioritise this proof. |
| Ingredients and portion | Compare the fat and sugar content per 100 g, then check how much is in the pot you’ll eat. | To plan my meal, I need to see how the yoghurt fits in with the other foods I have planned and take the pot size into account; around 33% of consumers would prioritise this criterion. |
| Type of milk and pack size | Check the type of milk, number of pots and weight per pot. Also check the ingredients for that specific version. | I may prefer a sheep’s milk recipe or a pack size that suits the portions I have in mind; around 25% of consumers would put this need first. |
Organic certification relates to the way a product is produced. The plain whole-milk and cream options featured by Carrefour and Auchan contain between 8.5 g and 10 g of fat per 100 g, depending on the recipe.
Check the organic logo and nutritional information separately, paying particular attention to fat, sugar and portion size.
The nutritional values per pot depend on how much it contains. The Carrefour Bio and Auchan Bio cow’s milk options mentioned here contain 125 g per pot, compared with 150 g for the Auchan Bio sheep’s milk version.
Use the values per 100 g as a common basis, then check the figures for the portion you’ll actually eat.
The recipes mentioned contain milk, including the sheep’s milk version. According to the DGCCRF, the use-by date is a strict deadline for highly perishable products.
Read the ingredients for each version and follow the storage instructions and use-by date on the packaging.
Carrefour offers plain organic Greek-style yoghurt in four 125 g pots, made with organic whole milk and cream.
Auchan offers a plain whole-milk and cream recipe in four 125 g pots, as well as an organic sheep’s milk version in two 150 g pots.
E.Leclerc offers organic whole-milk Greek-style yoghurt in two 150 g pots.
Look for the EU organic logo or the AB mark on the product you choose. The French Ministry of Agriculture says that organic farming is governed by a European regulatory framework. Also check the product name and ingredients, as ‘Greek-style’ doesn’t in itself mean ‘organic’.
No. Organic certification alone tells you nothing about the portion size or the nutritional composition of your meal. The plain whole-milk and cream options featured by Carrefour and Auchan contain between 8.5 g and 10 g of fat per 100 g, depending on the recipe. Compare the label on the pot you choose with the rest of your lunch.
No. Anses notes that lactose and galactose occur naturally in dairy products. Check both the ‘of which sugars’ line in the nutritional information and the ingredients list to find out exactly what’s in the recipe.
Auchan Bio’s sheep’s milk version contains sheep’s milk, so it isn’t milk-free. Check the ingredients and allergen information on the specific product before choosing it.
Follow the refrigeration instructions and use-by date on the packaging. The DGCCRF states that the use-by date is a strict deadline for highly perishable products.