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Last updated: 11 November 2022
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We taste tested and reviewed 44 supermarket butters, from brands including Allowrie, Devondale, Lurpak, Mainland, Pepe Saya and Western Star, to see which is the cream of the crop. 

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How we test

Products

We tested butters that are available at major supermarket chains and online, including salted, unsalted and cultured varieties. Price is based on price in stores for a 250g block or closest (not on special) in September 2022. A total of 44 supermarket products were tested.

Scores

Our experts tasted the butter samples blind (without knowing the brands) in a randomised order. They independently judged all butters, scoring each sample for flavour and aroma, texture and presentation.

The overall score (what we call the CHOICE Expert Rating) is made up of taste 90% (50% flavour and aroma, 30% texture, 20% presentation) and nutrition 10% (100% Health Star Rating, calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage).

We recommend butter products with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 75% or more.

Matthew Steen
By Shadia Djakovic
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List of brands we tested in this review.

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    The pack price in Sydney stores from February to May 2024.

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    Variety

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    Whether the butter is unsalted, salted or cultured. We only included butters in the cultured category that specified 'cultured' on the front of the pack.

      Expert taste test score

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      The experts tasted all butter samples blind (without knowing the brands) in a randomised order, which was different for each expert. They scored each sample for flavour and aroma, texture and presentation weighted as follows: 50% flavour and aroma, 30% texture, 20% presentation.

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      Nutrition score

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      The nutrition score is based on the product's Health Star Rating (HSR). The HSR is calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage.

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      Price per 100g

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      Based on the price in Sydney stores for a 250g block or closest (not on special) between February and May 2024.

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      Shop Ethical rating

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      Shop Ethical rates the environmental and social impact of the company (not the product) using independent sources. This rating is not included in our total score. N/A means there is no rating for that company.

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        • Expert taste test score
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        • Servings per pack
        • Nutrition score
        • Health Star Rating
        • Energy per 100g (kJ)
        • Sugars per 100g (g)
        • Protein per 100g (g)
        • Saturated fat per 100g (g)
        • Sodium per 100g (mg)
        • Percentage of milk fat
        • Recyclable wrapper
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        • Percentage of Australian ingredients
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