Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds

Consumer advocacy group Choice has conducted a taste test of 29 store-bought mayonnaises, revealing that the cheapest option is also the best. Aldi’s Colway Real Mayonnaise and Woolworths Whole Egg Mayonnaise both scored 80%, making them the top contenders in the test.

• Aldi’s Colway Real Mayonnaise:

  • Price: $2.79 (61c per 100g)
  • Judges praised its “mild” and “pleasant” aroma, along with its “creamy, smooth texture” and balanced flavors of citrus, sweetness, mustard, and whole egg.

• Woolworths Whole Egg Mayonnaise:

  • Price: $2.80 (64c per 100g)
  • Noted for its “good shape retention” and “balanced flavor” with pleasant vinegar acidity, sweetness, oil, and mustard.

• Aldi’s Colway Authentic Mayonnaise:
  • Score: 77%
  • Price: 78c per 100g
  • Judges commented on its “homogeneous texture” and balanced flavor, although one judge noted its slightly orange appearance, likening it to having “been under the sunlamps.”