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).

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.