Food and drink

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Top 10 Popular Articles

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Ground coffee review

05 Dec 2009 | CHOICE asked three experts to rate 14 popular brands of ground coffee to find out which offer the best value. We uncover pointers for picking a winner.  More >>

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Water filters: do you need one?

19 Oct 2008 | Filtering the water at the tap is one way of removing the taste of additives. CHOICE looks at the pros and cons of purchasing a water filter.  More >>

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Breakfast cereal review

23 Dec 2010 | We compare cereals to find out which ones make the nutritional grade.  More >>

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Milk products review

10 Sep 2009 | CHOICE has skimmed off the marketing hype and found that generic brands of milk are much the same as the equivalent big national brands.  More >>

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Food additives you should avoid

02 May 2008 | We look at the latest research into additives that health questions have been raised about - and give CHOICE’s verdict on which ones you’d do best to avoid. More >>

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Supermarket price survey 2009

26 Nov 2009 | Two years on from our last survey, CHOICE hit the supermarket aisles with a shopping list of staples. We found grocery prices have risen against a background of little competition. More >>

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Plastics and food

07 Jan 2010 | There’s a growing body of scientific evidence that suggests some plastics are not as safe as we're led to believe. More >>

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Sparkling wine review

08 Dec 2009 | CHOICE's wine experts tested 68 of the best-selling sparkling wines, including champagne. Some of the best buys cost under $10. More >>

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Stocks review and compare

08 Oct 2009 | CHOICE looks at 25 stocks – liquid, cubes and powders – and highlights the ones that are most like homemade, the ones with the least salt and the ones we believe represent the best value.  More >>

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Muesli review

17 Aug 2011 | CHOICE reviews 159 mueslis from supermarkets and health food stores to find those that meet our criteria for lowest fat, lowest sugar, highest fibre and more. More >>

Top 10 Recent Articles

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Cider taste test

31 Jan 2012 | Whether you’re after sweet, sparkling, English-style or other, there’s a cider out there for everyone, as results of our blind taste test show. More >>

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Salad dressings review

01 Feb 2012 | CHOICE reviews prepared French, Italian and Caesar salad dressings for nutrition and taste. More >>

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Wine taste test 2011

23 Nov 2011 | Australian and New Zealand sauvignon blancs and pinot noirs go head to head in this year’s wine taste test. More >>

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Muesli review

17 Aug 2011 | CHOICE reviews 159 mueslis from supermarkets and health food stores to find those that meet our criteria for lowest fat, lowest sugar, highest fibre and more. More >>

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Low-fat desserts review

06 Oct 2011 | CHOICE reviews a range of desserts marketed with low-fat labelling from the fridge and freezer section of supermarkets. More >>

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Probiotics

06 Jul 2011 | "Good" bacteria, long used as starter cultures for yoghurts and fermented dairy drinks, are now in high consumer demand, particularly probiotics. More >>

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Surviving fast food

07 Jun 2011 | Despite many fast food outlets offering healthy options, the nutritional labelling and serving sizes of not-so-healthy choices are still not up to scratch.  More >>

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Savoury snacks

13 May 2011 | CHOICE looks at which savoury snacks are the healthier options as well as those best avoided. More >>

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Hot cross buns

06 Apr 2011 | Our tasters gave us their verdict on fruit, fruit-free and choc chip varieties. More >>

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Sweet snacks

25 Feb 2011 | We tell you which shelf-stable sweet snacks are worth throwing into your glove box or office drawer, and which should be avoided. More >>

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