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

This overall score 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).

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.

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.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As per nutrition information panel on pack purchased.

As displayed on pack.

Pack price in Sydney supermarkets and grocery chains (not on special).

Based on the price paid for specified pack sizes in Sydney supermarkets and grocery chains (not on special).

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 per the country of origin statement on pack.

Country of origin statement as displayed on pack.

Maturation time (in months), where labelled.

Size of the pack.

Whether the cheese is free from animal rennet.

Whether the cheese is made by milling one or more cheddars and forming them back into a block under pressure.