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.

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

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).

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.

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.

Score out of 5. The Health Star Rating system ranks food products on a scale from half a star (least healthy) to five stars (most healthy), allowing you to make healthier choices at a glance.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

As per the nutrition information panel on the pack purchased.

The pack price in Sydney stores as of September 2022.

Based on the price in Sydney stores for a 250g block or closest (not on special) in September 2022.

Pack size in grams.

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.

As listed on the pack purchased.

As listed on the pack purchased.

As displayed on the pack.

As listed on the pack purchased.