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Last updated: 31 July 2024
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We blind taste test and compare 16 supermarket cheddar cheese slice products from brands including Bega, Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Cracker Barrel and more to find the best.

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We've partnered with Shop Ethical on this review to show the ratings that the Ethical Consumer Group gives to each company (not product).

How we test

We tested unprocessed sliced cheese products available in major Australian supermarket chains, including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. The price per 100g is based on the pack price in Sydney stores (not on special) in May 2024.

Our panel of three experts tasted the sliced cheese samples 'blind' (without knowing the brands). Samples were tasted cold (unmelted) and also warm (melted on toast), and each sample was independently judged on appearance, aroma, flavour, texture and meltability.

Here's a breakdown of the sensory weightings:

  • Flavour (40%)
  • Texture (30%)
  • Aroma (20%)
  • Appearance (10%)

The CHOICE Expert Rating, our overall score, consists of 60% sensory score, 30% nutrition score (consisting wholly of the Health Star Rating) and 10% meltability score.

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List of brands we tested in this review.

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    Pack price in Sydney supermarkets and grocery chains (not on special).

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    Taste Score

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    Our panel of three experts tasted the sliced cheese samples ‘blind’ (without knowing the brands). Samples were tasted cold (unmelted) and also warm (melted on toast), and each sample was independently judged on appearance, aroma, flavour and texture.

    Here’s a breakdown of the sensory weightings:

    • Flavour (40%)
    • Texture (30%)
    • Aroma (20%)
    • Appearance (10%)


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    Nutrition score

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

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    Suitable for vegetarians

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    Whether the pack specified the cheese was suitable for vegetarians.

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        Price per serve

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        Based on the price paid for specified pack sizes in Sydney supermarkets and grocery chains (not on special).

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        • Meltability Score
        • Light or Reduced Fat
        • Maturation time (months)
        • Shop Ethical rating
        • Recommended
        • CHOICE Expert Rating
        • Taste test score
        • Nutrition score
        • Pack size (g)
        • Price
        • Price per 100g
        • Price per serve
        • Energy per serve (kJ)
        • Energy per 100g (kJ)
        • Protein per 100g (g)
        • Protein per serve (g)
        • Fat per serve (g)
        • Fat per 100g (g)
        • Saturated fat per 100g (g)
        • Saturated fat per serve (g)
        • Sugars per serve (g)
        • Sugars per 100g (g)
        • Sodium per serve (mg)
        • Sodium per 100g (mg)
        • Calcium per 100g (mg)
        • Calcium per serve (mg)
        • Ingredients
        • Vegetarian
        • Percentage of Australian ingredients

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