Whether you’re preparing several savoury breakfasts or packing separate portions to take with you, start by choosing a Greek-style yoghurt labelled “plain”, then pick a pack size that suits how you’ll use it. A larger pack means fewer individual pots at home, but you’ll need to portion it out for meals on the go. In either case, check the recipe, use-by date and storage instructions.
If you’re looking for plain yoghurt to season with herbs or cucumber, or serve with toast, rather than a sweet or fruit-flavoured option, this is for you. Lidl describes its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt as suitable for savoury dishes, including tzatziki.
Individual pots make it easier to prepare portions, as long as you can keep them chilled while you’re out. Carrefour Extra and DELISSE offer 4 × 150 g packs, while Danone offers 8 × 150 g. The Anses recommends using an insulated bag to transport chilled food.
You want to choose a number of pots you can use before their use-by date, and check the ingredients and nutritional information for the exact product. A carton to share and a multipack of individual pots call for different approaches when preparing meals to take with you.
For a savoury breakfast, first check that the product is labelled “plain”, then choose between individual portions and a larger pack. Finally, read the nutritional information and ingredients for the product you’re considering: the term “Greek-style” alone doesn’t tell you exactly what’s in it.
| What to consider | What to check | Who is it for? |
|---|---|---|
| Plain recipe | The full product name and ingredients list, to distinguish “plain” from “sweetened plain” or a fruit recipe. | If I want to season my yoghurt with savoury ingredients, I want to start with a product labelled “plain”. Around 42% of consumers would make this their priority. |
| Portions to take with you | The number of pots, their weight and the use-by date; a larger container means you’ll need to portion it out. | If I’m preparing several packed lunches, individual pots mean I don’t have to transfer the yoghurt into other containers. Portion size would be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Texture and recipe | The fat content per 100 g, other nutritional information and the ingredients for the product you’ve chosen. | If I’m making a dip or serving it as an accompaniment, I want to choose the texture while knowing what’s in the product. Around 25% of consumers would prioritise checking the recipe. |
These names refer to different recipes, which matters if you want to season your yoghurt for a savoury dish. E.Leclerc’s DELISSE range, for example, includes both types.
Read the full product name and ingredients on the pot before choosing your base.
Yoghurt that needs to be kept in the fridge must stay chilled on the way to work or school. You’ll also need to observe the use-by date.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and carry the pot in an insulated bag, as recommended by the Anses.
Ingredients and nutritional information vary from product to product. Auchan also notes that the composition of its plain Greek-style yoghurt may vary depending on the collection service and date of purchase.
Check the label on the product you receive, particularly the fat content per 100 g and the ingredients list.
Carrefour lists Danone plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 8 × 150 g pots.
The plain Greek-style yoghurt listed by Carrefour comes in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots.
E.Leclerc lists DELISSE plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots.
Auchan lists plain Greek-style yoghurt in a pack of 4 × 150 g pots.
Lidl describes its Eridanous Greek-style yoghurt as suitable for savoury and sweet dishes, including tzatziki.
Carrefour lists Yoplait Greek-style stirred yoghurt in a 750 g carton, rather than a multipack of pots.
Choose yoghurt labelled “plain” if you want to season it yourself for a savoury dish. E.Leclerc distinguishes between the two names in its DELISSE range; also check the ingredients list for the product you buy.
Keep the pot chilled in line with the storage instructions on the packaging, then put it in the fridge as soon as possible. The Anses recommends using an insulated bag for chilled food and reminds consumers to observe the use-by date.
A multipack of individual pots means you don’t have to portion the yoghurt into other containers. Carrefour Extra and DELISSE offer plain varieties in 4 × 150 g packs, while Danone offers 8 × 150 g. Choose the number of pots according to the portions you need and their use-by date. A 750 g carton, such as the Yoplait product listed by Carrefour, requires an extra container for a portion to take with you.
Check the ingredients list and allergens for the specific product before using it. The DGCCRF says that allergenic ingredients must be highlighted on the labels of prepacked foods; the LYNOS product listed by Auchan, for example, mentions milk and milk proteins.