Answer: Yoplait Petits Filous is made from cow’s milk by adding cultures to create fromage frais. The combination of Irish milk, real fruit purée, dairy cream, and some sugar gives Petits Filous its smooth creamy texture and its great taste.
Answer: Calcium and vitamin D are essential for building strong bones and teeth early in life and they can prevent bones becoming fragile in later life. Bone loss can lead to osteoporosis, a disease in which bones become fragile and are more likely to break.
Research carried out by University College Cork on children ages 5-12 years old in Ireland showed that approximately 30% of children don’t consume enough calcium and 88% of children don’t consume enough vitamin D.
Answer: The calcium content of Petits Filous is 200mg per 120g pot which is 25% of the EU RDA for calcium. The vitamin D content of Petits Filous is 1.3µg per 120g which is 25% of the EU RDA for vitamin D.
Answer: You may know that milk and milk products like cheese and yogurt have calcium. Other foods have calcium such as vegetables like broccoli, kale, and collards. Petits Filous now adds extra calcium and vitamin D. Also, some foods which don’t naturally contain calcium or vitamin D, fortify with calcium and vitamin D such milk and orange juice.
Vitamin D is found naturally in oily fish, liver, and fish liver oils, but more and more child-friendly products are fortified with vitamin D, like Petits Filous, milk and some cereals. Sunlight is also a source of vitamin D.
Answer: Vitamin D helps the body use calcium. Calcium can’t do its job without vitamin D. It is found naturally in tuna fish, liver, and fish liver oils, but more and more products are fortified with vitamin D, like Petits Filous and some milk. Sunlight is also an excellent source of vitamin D.
Answer: The best way for minerals, like calcium, to enter the body is through food. Food also provides other minerals and vitamins that are important for bone health, as well as for overall health
Answer: The makers of Petits Filous are committed to reducing sugar across all brands especially in children’s products. The sugar content of Petits Filous has been reduced by over 10% already and it is constantly being worked on to deliver further reductions while still delivering the same great taste. Much of the sweet taste of Petits Filous is provided by the real fruit purée. Currently in a pot of Petits Filous there is about 1 teaspoon of added sugar. Petits Filous is one of the lowest sugar kids fromage frais on the Irish market.
Answer: Department of Health and Children recommends exclusive breast-feeding for six months. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland states that solid foods should not be started earlier than four to six months. Yogurts and fromage frais can be given as a snack from around six months.
Answer: A well balanced diet is just as important for your child as it is for you. Petits Filous is perfect as a part of a healthy balanced diet.
Answer: Yes. Petits Filous does not contain gluten.
Answer: Yes
Answer: Petits Filous is made of milk so it is not suitable for a vegan diet.
Answer: Lactose intolerants generally tolerate fermented dairy products better than milk. Petits Filous contains less than half of the lactose of milk (2.4 mg/100 g).
Answer: As Petits Filous is made of milk it is not suitable for children with milk allergy.
Answer: Petits Filous can be frozen in the short term to make healthy ice lolly alternatives in summer. However, long term freezing of the product is not recommended.
Answer: The product has to be stored at + 0-5 degrees centigrade. You can bring the product on holidays but it must be carried in a cooler bag / box with ice packs and put straight into a fridge on arrival.
Answer: The product must be refrigerated after purchase at a temperature of between 0-5 degrees Celsius and it should be consumed before the Use By date on the package.
Answer: Never add salt to your baby’s food, there is plenty of salt present naturally in many foods. The government has advised that we all need to cut down on the amount of salt we consume.
Try to avoid adding sugar and if you do, it should be strictly limited. You might find these tips useful: