Margarine Reviews

Spread the news: Bertolli and Nuttelex on top for margarine

Nothing beats a spread of margarine on a freshly toasted piece of bread in the mornings. Whether it’s jam or vegemite that takes you fancy, the first layer is almost always margarine – and it has to be a good one! But with a lengthy aisle of margarine brands to navigate at the supermarket, which one should you choose? Our annual customer reviews are here to help solve just that dilemma.

We reached out to over 1,800 Aussie consumers and asked about their recent purchase of margarine to identify which brands make up the perfect blend of quality and price. Respondents rated their brand on several factors, including packaging, texture, taste and value for money, which is all reflected in the star ratings table above. A healthy 12 brands received the minimum sample size to be included in the results, but only two were deemed worthy of five stars for overall customer satisfaction – Bertolli and Nuttelex.

• While Bertolli exceeded in taste, Nuttelex was a winner for texture. However, both brands only received four stars in terms of value for money. ALDI PureVita was the only brand to receive five stars for value.
• Bertolli, Nuttelex and ALDI Sunnyvale earned five stars for packaging.
• While half of the brands received four stars for taste, Bertolli was the only brand to achieve the maximum five stars in this area.
• Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths both scored four stars in terms of value for money, but notably only achieved three stars for overall satisfaction, taste and packaging.

Margarine is one of those supermarket essentials that many consumers buy without much thought. You probably always pick up the same brand without paying much attention to the others around it. There’s nothing wrong with that, but our ratings suggest that two of the perhaps lesser-known brands may also be worth a try sometime.

About the winners

Bertolli

The Bertolli brand, along with Flora, is owned by Unilever – a global consumer goods company that has a range of products on our supermarket shelves. Whether its food & drink, personal hygiene or household cleaning products, you have almost certainly seen the Unilever label.

Bertolli boasts “authentic Italian” foodstuffs, including a range of spreads and olive oils for any occasion. Its spreads are said to be made with Mediterranean olive oil that has 65% less saturated fat than butter. However, it’s not the only brand to claim a healthy alternative to normal margarine. The ingredients list on the packaging is your best friend.

Nuttelex

Nuttelex is an Australian made and owned brand that produces a range of plant-based table spreads. From its beginnings back in 1932, Nuttelex has continued to be a pioneer in table spreads, delivering a unique range of natural based, healthy alternatives to traditional butters and margarines.

Nuttelex products are salt reduced, GM free, cholesterol free and said to contain no nasty additives. Free from dairy, nuts, eggs, soy, lactose and gluten, the Nuttelex lineup includes a variety of blends including olive, coconut, lite, buttery, and a plant sterol based product that is claimed to actively lower cholesterol. Nuttelex is sold in all major supermarkets across Australia in a range of sizes from 375g to 500g and 1kg.

You may also be interested in our ratings for:

• Butter
• Fresh Milk
• White Bread
• Block Cheese

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