As prices soar, shoppers are turning to cheaper blends of refined olive and virgin oils. But how do they rate in terms of aroma, flavour and value?

After popping open the cap, there is little scent, which makes me believe this has been heavily refined in a factory.

Waitrose Essential 1L

£7.50

Light in texture and piquant in flavour, you could drizzle it over any meal for an added oomph.

Marks and Spencer 1L

£7.50

A bottle of Solesta certainly packs a punch and I would confidently douse my roast vegetables with this elixir.

Aldi -  Solesta 1L

£5.49

The  body was  marred by disgusting floating sediment,  it had an unwelcome odour and  a less than pleasant taste.

COOP 1L

£8.40

With a nice organic nutty taste, an appealing aroma  and an affordable price, this is my clear winner.

Lidl - Primadonna 1L

£5.99

It was quite gloopy and much more yellow than the others  – you certainly wouldn’t put it out with bread.

Sainsbury’s 1L

£7.80