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Last updated: 02 August 2021
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We blind taste test and compare 27 supermarket vintage cheddar cheese blocks from brands including Bega, Coles and Cracker Barrel to find the best.

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How we test

Products

We test cheddar products that are available in major supermarket and grocery chains. We've included products that say 'Vintage' or 'Extra Mature' in the product name and/or are labelled with a maturation of 12 months or more.

Price is based on a 250g pack (or closest) bought in Sydney stores (not on special).

Tasting

Cheddar blocks are unwrapped and placed on coded plates immediately before the test. Our experts taste the cheddar samples 'blind' (without knowing the brands) and in a randomised order, which is different for each expert.

Scores

Experts independently judge all cheddar products, scoring each sample for appearance/presentation, flavour, aroma, texture and body. 

The CHOICE Expert Rating is made up of taste 70% (50% flavour and aroma, 30% texture and body, 20% appearance/presentation) and nutrition 30% (based on the product's Health Star Rating, calculated from the details in the nutrition information panel and converted to a percentage). 

We recommend cheddar cheese with a CHOICE Expert Rating of 70% or more.


Matthew Steen
By Rachel Clemons
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    Pack price in Sydney supermarkets and grocery chains (not on special).

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    The experts tasted all samples blind (without knowing the brands). The scores are weighted as follows: 50% flavour and aroma, 30% texture and body, 20% appearance/presentation.


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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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    Price per 100g

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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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    Vegetarian

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    Whether the cheese is free from animal rennet.

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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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        • Club cheddar
        • Maturation time (months)
        • Shop Ethical rating
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        • CHOICE Expert Rating
        • Taste test score
        • Nutrition score
        • Pack size (g)
        • Price
        • Price per 100g
        • Energy per 100g (kJ)
        • Protein per 100g (g)
        • Fat per 100g (g)
        • Saturated fat per 100g (g)
        • Sugars per 100g (g)
        • Sodium per 100g (mg)
        • Calcium per 100g (mg)
        • Ingredients
        • Vegetarian
        • Percentage of Australian ingredients
        • Country of origin
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