Who is this suitable for?

People preparing vegan lunchboxes

You’re putting together several lunches or snacks and prefer individual fruit pots to a large tub that needs decanting. Always check the ingredients of each product before adding it to your meals.

People keeping an eye on sugar

You’re looking for a plant-based fruit dessert and want to compare the sugars per 100 g, rather than relying on the flavour or the word ‘plant-based’ alone.

People comparing protein

You’re checking the protein content of a plant-based fruit dessert for breakfast or a snack, while also checking the pack format separately.

What should you check?

When preparing several vegan lunchboxes, check the ingredients before choosing a pack format, then compare the nutritional information of products intended for the same purpose.

What to check What to look for Who is it for?
Vegan ingredients Read the ingredients list and allergen information for the exact product. In particular, avoid any recipe that lists milk or another animal-derived ingredient. If I’m preparing vegan meals, a dairy pot isn’t suitable, whatever its format; around 40% of consumers would make recipe suitability their main criterion.
Number of portions Compare the number of pots, their weight and the use-by date. E.Leclerc lists 4 × 100 g for its VEGE Red Fruits and Raspberry & Passion Fruit specialities. To divide desserts between several lunchboxes without decanting, I prefer to count the pots I’ll need; individual portions would be a priority for around 30% of consumers.
Nutritional values Compare the sugars and protein per 100 g, then check the portion you’ll eat. Look at the calcium content too, if it’s listed. If I’m choosing between several fruit recipes, I want to compare their values on the same basis; around 30% of consumers would put this nutritional profile first.

Common pitfalls to avoid

  • Assuming the supermarket aisle or multipack format tells you what’s inside

    A multipack of fruit pots may contain dairy yoghurt. Carrefour’s product page for Danone Velouté Strawberry in 4 × 125 g lists milk yoghurt in the ingredients.

    Check the ingredients and allergen information for the product you’re considering before comparing its flavours or pack format.

  • Assuming ‘vegetarian’ or ‘lactose-free’ means ‘vegan’

    These claims aren’t enough to confirm that a recipe is suitable for a vegan diet. Carrefour’s product page for an Andros almond and vanilla dessert says ‘vegetarian’, but doesn’t explicitly confirm that it’s vegan.

    Check the ingredients of the pack you buy and, if you need to, look for an explicit vegan label on the packaging.

  • Comparing sugar per pot without checking its weight

    You can’t directly compare the amount of sugar in two differently sized pots based only on the amount you eat. Nutritional information per 100 g gives you a common basis for comparison.

    First compare products intended for the same purpose per 100 g, then take into account the weight of the pot you plan to eat.

  • Planning meals around a flavour without checking local availability

    E.Leclerc’s product pages for its VEGE specialities direct shoppers to check availability at their selected store.

    Check your store or its click and collect service before planning several lunchboxes around a specific product.

Brands and ranges to know

Sojasun

The range includes plant-based soy and fruit desserts, including Red Fruits and Raspberry and Blackcurrant Plant-Based Skyr.

  • Sojasun lists 5.8 g of protein and 136 mg of calcium per 100 g for its Raspberry and Blackcurrant Plant-Based Skyr.
  • If individual pots are essential for your lunchboxes, check the pack format of the product you choose.

VEGE (Marque Repère / E.Leclerc)

E.Leclerc offers fermented soy and fruit specialities, including Red Fruits and Raspberry & Passion Fruit in 4 × 100 g packs.

  • The four-pot pack makes it easy to divide portions between several lunchboxes.
  • E.Leclerc lists 11.0 g of sugars per 100 g for Red Fruits and 11.4 g per 100 g for Raspberry & Passion Fruit; also check availability at your store.

Danone

Velouté Strawberry is an example of a fruit yoghurt in individual pots that isn’t suitable for a vegan food shop.

  • Carrefour lists this product as four 125 g pots.
  • Its ingredients include milk yoghurt, so don’t mistake it for a plant-based dessert.

Andros

Carrefour lists an Andros almond and vanilla plant-based dessert in 4 × 100 g packs. This is an example of a pack format, not a fruit product.

  • Its product page identifies an almond base and individual pots.
  • The ‘vegetarian’ claim alone doesn’t confirm that it’s suitable for vegans; the product page also flags possible traces of soy and other tree nuts.

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Frequently asked questions

How can you check whether a fruit dessert is suitable for a vegan food shop?

Read the ingredients list for the exact product and avoid any recipe that lists milk or another animal-derived ingredient. For prepacked foods, the DGCCRF reminds shoppers that allergens must be clearly highlighted in the ingredients list.

Is a lactose-free plant-based dessert automatically vegan?

No. The claim ‘lactose-free’ isn’t enough to confirm that a recipe is vegan. Check all the ingredients in the pack you choose rather than relying on this claim or the word ‘vegetarian’ alone.

What pack format should you choose for four lunchboxes?

A pack of 4 × 100 g gives you four individual pots if you’re planning one pot per lunchbox. E.Leclerc lists this format for its VEGE Red Fruits and Raspberry & Passion Fruit specialities; check the use-by date and availability at your store.

How can you compare the sugars and protein in two desserts?

First compare the nutritional information per 100 g, then check the weight of the portion you’ll eat. E.Leclerc lists 11.0 g of sugars per 100 g for VEGE Red Fruits and 11.4 g per 100 g for VEGE Raspberry & Passion Fruit. For protein, check the values for each recipe rather than guessing from its name.