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	View product BEGA COUNTRY LIGHT TASTY GRATED CHEESE Remove product	View product BEGA FARMERS' TASTY GRATED CHEESE Remove product	View product BLACK & GOLD SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE Remove product	View product BLACK & GOLD SHREDDED TASTY CHEESE Remove product	View product COLES AUSTRALIAN MOZZARELLA CHEESE SHREDDED Remove product	View product COLES AUSTRALIAN MOZZARELLA LIGHT CHEESE SHREDDED Remove product	View product COLES AUSTRALIAN PIZZA BLEND SHREDDED Remove product	View product COLES AUSTRALIAN TASTY CHEDDAR SHREDDED Remove product	View product COLES AUSTRALIAN TASTY LIGHT CHEDDAR SHREDDED Remove product	View product COMMUNITY CO OUR FARMERS 3 BLEND PIZZA CHEESE SHREDDED Remove product	View product COMMUNITY CO OUR FARMERS MOZZARELLA CHEESE SHREDDED Remove product	View product COMMUNITY CO OUR FARMERS TASTY CHEESE SHREDDED Remove product	View product COON SHRED TASTY Remove product	View product COWBELLE (ALDI) TASTY SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product DEVONDALE 3 CHEESE BLEND MOZZARELLA, COLBY & PARMESAN Remove product	View product DEVONDALE MOZZARELLA CHEESE Remove product	View product DEVONDALE TASTY CHEESE Remove product	View product HILLVIEW TASTY SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product LIDDELLS LACTOSE FREE SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product MAINLAND EXTRA TASTY Remove product	View product MAINLAND MOZZARELLA Remove product	View product MAINLAND TASTY Remove product	View product MIL LEL FINE SHRED MELTING BLEND Remove product	View product MIL LEL SHREDDED BAKING BLEND Remove product	View product MIL LEL SHREDDED MOZZARELLA Remove product	View product PERFECT ITALIANO 4 CHEESE MELT Remove product	View product PERFECT ITALIANO MOZZARELLA Remove product	View product PERFECT ITALIANO PERFECT BAKES Remove product	View product PERFECT ITALIANO PERFECT PIZZA Remove product	View product TUSCANY CHEESE SHREDDED PIZZA BLEND Remove product	View product TUSCANY CHEESE SHREDDED TASTY BLEND Remove product	View product WESTACRE (ALDI) TASTY LIGHT SHREDDED CHEDDAR CHEESE Remove product	View product WOOLWORTHS AUSTRALIAN LIGHT TASTY SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product WOOLWORTHS AUSTRALIAN MOZZARELLA SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product WOOLWORTHS AUSTRALIAN TASTY SHREDDED CHEESE Remove product	View product WOOLWORTHS ITALIAN INSPIRED CHEESE Remove product
Costs
Price ($) Expand to view more details. Pack price in Sydney stores (not on special) in June 2019.	$8.20	$8.20	$3.70	$3.69	$6.50	$3.70	$7.40	$5.80	$5.80	$6.50	$6.00	$6.00	$6.50	$5.29	$7.00	$7.00	$7.00	$5.80	$5.25	$4.78	$4.78	$4.78	$4.50	$4.50	$4.50	$7.65	$7.65	$7.65	$7.65	$5.50	$5.50	$3.99	$4.70	$4.70	$3.50	$4.00
Price per 100g ($) Expand to view more details. Based on price in Sydney stores for a pack (not on special) in June 2019.	$1.64	$1.64	$1.48	$1.48	$0.93	$1.48	$1.06	$0.83	$0.83	$1.44	$1.33	$1.33	$1.63	$0.76	$1.17	$1.17	$1.17	$0.83	$2.1	$2.39	$2.39	$2.39	$1.18	$1.18	$1.18	$1.7	$1.7	$1.7	$1.7	$1.1	$1.1	$0.8	$0.94	$0.94	$1.4	$1.6
Recommended products
Recommended Expand to view more details. We recommend shredded cheese products with an overall score of 80% or more.					Yes											Yes								Yes	Yes		Yes
Test results
Overall score (%) Expand to view more details. The overall score is made up of taste 70% (50% flavour and aroma, 30% texture, 20% presentation) and nutrition 30% (100% Health Star Rating, calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage).	53%	52%	70%	61%	80%	59%	72%	43%	64%	72%	76%	59%	58%	63%	69%	80%	64%	66%	51%	59%	73%	56%	69%	80%	83%	77%	84%	66%	79%	51%	31%	66%	74%	76%	70%	71%
Taste test score (%) Expand to view more details. 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.	33%	57%	62%	70%	80%	42%	73%	53%	62%	73%	70%	67%	65%	73%	73%	75%	78%	82%	55%	67%	62%	63%	68%	72%	80%	75%	77%	73%	78%	52%	23%	60%	72%	65%	78%	75%
Nutrition score (%) Expand to view more details. 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.	100%	40%	90%	40%	80%	100%	70%	20%	70%	70%	90%	40%	40%	40%	60%	90%	30%	30%	40%	40%	100%	40%	70%	100%	90%	80%	100%	50%	80%	50%	50%	80%	80%	100%	50%	60%
Specifications
Light or reduced fat Expand to view more details. The product claims to be 'light' or reduced fat.	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No
Cheese type Expand to view more details. Mozzarella, cheese blend or tasty/cheddar shredded cheese.	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Mozzarella	Cheddar/Tasty	Mozzarella	Mozzarella	Blend: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Blend: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan, Cheese	Mozzarella	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Blend: Mozzarella, Colby, Parmesan	Mozzarella	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Lactose Free	Cheddar/Tasty	Mozzarella	Cheddar/Tasty	Blend: Mozzarella, Aussie Jack Cheese	Blend: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan	Mozzarella	Blend: easy melt Mozzarella, traditional Mozzarella, Cheddar, Romano	Mozzarella	Blend: Cheddar , Mozzarella, Parmesan	Blend: Mozzarella, Cheddar, Parmesan	Blend: Cheddar, Mozzarella style	Blend: Cheddar, Cheddar Style Cheese	Cheddar/Tasty	Cheddar/Tasty	Mozzarella	Cheddar/Tasty	Blend: Cheddar , Mozzarella, Parmesan
Vegetarian Expand to view more details. 'Yes' means the pack specifies the enzyme is non-animal/vegetarian rennet. 'No' means the enzyme is rennet. 'Not specified' means that one or more enzymes listed don't specify if they are rennet/non-animal rennet.	No	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Yes	Yes	Not specified	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	No	Yes	Not specified	Yes	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Not specified	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Pack size (g) Expand to view more details. Pack size in grams	500	500	250	250	700	250	700	700	700	450	450	450	400	700	600	600	600	700	250	200	200	200	380	380	380	450	450	450	450	500	500	500	500	500	250	250
Energy/100g (kJ) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	1140	1720	1320	1720	1350	1130	1440	1730	1410	1440	1320	1720	1690	1710	1500	1320	1730	1740	1680	1800	1310	1800	1410	1520	1320	1370	1250	1620	1380	1615	1620	1400	1410	1170	1650	1560
Protein/100g (g) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	34.4	24.2	25.5	23.9	26.5	31.3	26	24.6	29.7	26.5	25.5	23.9	25.8	23.4	25.3	25.9	24.3	24.7	23.7	23.3	25	23.3	25	27.4	25.9	26	26.1	25.8	26.3	16.2	16.2	30	29.7	25.9	25.5	25.3
Fat/100g (g) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	15	35.3	23.1	34.7	23.6	15.3	26.2	35.4	24.2	25.7	23.1	34.7	33.3	34.5	28.2	23.4	35.2	34.9	34.1	37.4	23.4	37.4	26.3	28.2	23.4	25	22	31.8	25.1	34.5	32.6	23.6	24.2	19.2	32.7	30.3
Saturated fat/100g (g) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	9	21.3	15.7	23.5	16.4	10.8	17.8	25.3	16.6	17.3	15.7	23.5	21.6	22.8	19.8	15.9	23.9	23.3	23.2	22.5	14	22.5	17.4	18.6	15.9	15.9	13.2	21.9	16.1	19.1	19.1	15.3	16.3	12.7	21.8	18.9
Sodium/100g (mg) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	600	720	557	625	460	550	640	675	665	648	549	625	650	702	638	557	635	651	610	696	558	696	597	699	557	637	527	703	617	790	760	720	623	483	652	647
Calcium/100g (mg) Expand to view more details. As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.	940	660	Not specified	Not specified	822	1010	865	687	841	751	709	724	750	740	812	720	735	733	710	760	714	760	758	782	720	814	756	719	758	Not specified	Not specified	860	833	778	778	790
Anticaking agent Expand to view more details. As per the ingredients list on the pack purchased.	Cellulose	Cellulose	Tapioca starch	Tapioca starch	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Tapioca starch	Tapioca starch	Tapioca starch	Cellulose	Tapioca starch	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose	Methyl cellulose	Cellulose	Cellulose
Preservative Expand to view more details. Does this product contain a preservative?	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Comments
Ingredients Expand to view more details. As displayed on pack.	Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Non-Animal Rennet), Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet)], Anti Caking Agent (Tapioca Starch), Preservative (200)	Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet)], Anti Caking Agent (Tapioca Starch), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Cheese [Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Light Cheese [Reduced Fat Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Cheese (69%) [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Tasty Cheddar Cheese (20%) [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Parmesan Cheese (10%) [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet, Lipase)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200).	Tasty Cheddar Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Light Tasty Cheddar [Reduced Fat Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Vegetarian Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella (65.5%), Cheddar (16.5%), Parmesan (16.5%) Cheese [Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme], Anti-Caking Agent (Tapioca Starch), Sorbic Acid (200)	Cheese (98.5%) [Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme], Anti Caking Agent (Tapioca Starch), Sorbic Acid (200)	Cheese (98.5%) [Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme], Anti Caking Agent (Tapioca Starch), Sorbic Acid (200)	Cheese (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Cultures, Non-Animal Enzymes),Anti-Caking Agent (460)	Cheese (98%) [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)], Tapioca Starch, Preservative (200)	Mozzarella (40%) (Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Colby (40%) (Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Parmesan (20%) (Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme), Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheese [Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non-Animal Rennet)], Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non-Animal Rennet), Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Tasty Cheese 98% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, (Non Animal Rennet), Anti Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheese [(Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (Non-Animal Rennet)], Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Extra Tasty Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet)), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Cheese [Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)], Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Tasty Cheddar Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme (Rennet)), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Cheese 50% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures , Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Aussie Jack Cheese 50% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Anti Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Mozzarella Cheese 40% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, , Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Cheddar Cheese 40% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Start Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Parmesan Cheese 20% (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme), Anti Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheese (Pasteurised Milk, Starter Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)), Anti-Caking Agent 460, Preservative (200)	Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200). Easy Melt Mozzarella Cheese (50%), Traditional Mozzarella Cheese (25%), Cheddar Cheese (12.5%), Romano Cheese (12.5%)	Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzyme), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200).	Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Anti-Caking Agent (460), Preservative (200). Cheddar Cheese (66%), Mozzarella Cheese (17%), Parmesan Cheese (17%).	Cheese (Milk, Salt, Cultures, Enzymes), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200). Mozzarella Cheese (71%), Cheddar Cheese (19%), Parmesan Cheese 10%).	Cheddar (60%) [Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Culture, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)], Water, Vegetable Oil, Potato Starch, Milk Protein, Salt, Emulsifying Salts (341, 339), Colour (160A), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Cheddar (60%) [Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Culture, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet)], Water, Vegetable Oil, Modified Potato Starch, Milk Protein, Salt, Emulsifying Salts (330, 341), Natural Flavouring, Colour (160A), Anticaking Agent (460), Preservative (200)	Milk, Salt, Starter Cultures, Enzyme (Non Animal Rennet), Anticaking Agent (460)	Light Tasty Cheese (98%) (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Non Animal Rennet), Anti Caking Agent (Cellulose), Preservative (Sorbic Acid)	Mozzarella Cheese (98%) (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Non Animal Rennet), Anti Caking Agent (461), Preservative (200)	Tasty Cheese (98%) (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Non Animal Rennet), Anti Caking Agent (Cellulose), Preservative (Sorbic Acid)	Cheese Blend (Cheddar (49%), Mozzarella (39%), Parmesan (9%)), (Pasteurised Milk, Salt, Starter Culture, Enzyme (From Animal), Firming Agent (Calcium Chloride)), Anti Caking Agent (Cellulose), Preservative (Sorbic Acid)
Country of origin Expand to view more details. As displayed on pack	Made in Australia from at least 97% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 97% Australian ingredients	Packed in Australia from imported ingredients with New Zealand cheese	Packed in Australia from imported ingredients with New Zealand cheese	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in Australia from at least 98% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 98% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 98% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients.	Made in New Zealand. Packed in Australia	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	Made in New Zealand. Packed in Australia	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients with Australian milk	New Zealand cheese. Packed in Australia	Made in Australia from at least 98% Australian ingredients	New Zealand cheese. Packed in Australia	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 85% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 98% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 80% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 87% Australian ingredients	Packed in Australia from imported ingredients	Packed in Australia from imported ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 94% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 95% Australian ingredients	Made in Australia from at least 96% Australian ingredients	Packed in Australia from less than 10% Australian ingredients