Aussies have rated Coles as the top pick in Canstar Blue’s latest vegetable oil ratings, with five-star reviews in all categories. These include texture & consistency, packaging, value for money, taste, and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares vegetable oil on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which vegetable oil they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 618 Australians for their feedback on the vegetable oil brand(s) they’ve purchased and used in the last six months.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest Overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the Overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
• Coles
• Woolworths
• Gold’n Canola
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Coles supermarket offers a few homebrand vegetable oil options that are affordable and great for cooking. In addition to regular Coles Vegetable Oil, the brand also offers options like Coles Blended Vegetable Oil. The product comes in a range of different capacities, with the option of purchasing a 4L, 2L, or 750mL bottle.
Vegetable oil is any oil that has been derived from a plant, seed, grain or, nut, however, bottles that are actually labelled ‘vegetable oil’ are generally made from soybeans. The oil is highly versatile and is able to be used in most cooking and baking activities. The high smoke point of vegetable oil makes it a great option for high heat frying.
There are many types of vegetable oils – some are good for you and others you should avoid. Remember, it’s always best to consult your doctor if you’re thinking about changing your diet or altering your intakes.
While some vegetable oils are healthy sources of fat, others can be very high in the type of unhealthy fats, which, when overconsumed, may lead to high blood pressure and heart issues. To complicate things a little further, it’s often the case that oil that’s ok for you when eaten cold, may not good for you once it has been subjected to high heat. Therefore, when choosing your vegetable oil, it’s important not only to pick one high with healthy fats, but also one that you can cook with. To do this, pay close attention to the smoke point of each oil, and make sure to only use some oils for cold cooking, such as in salads.
Vegetable oils that contain healthy fats include:
Vegetable oils that aren’t good for you in high amounts:
This report was written by Canstar Blue’s Home & Lifestyle Content Producer Kate Lockyer. She is currently studying a Bachelor of Journalism at the University of Queensland and has written for a variety of different organisations and publications for multiple years.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
Here are the brands that previously rated best in Canstar Blue’s vegetable oil review:
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