Fans of the beloved Arnott’s Cheds have been horrified to discover that the Australian company has changed the recipe.
Cheds are crispy crackers ‘baked with real cheddar and sprinkled with real Italian Pecorino cheese’, the website states.
However, the brand confirmed on Monday that it has switched the cheese used in the crackers from Pecorino to Parmesan.
‘From time to time, we need to make updates to our manufacturing processes to ensure we can continue to meet supply for consumers,’ an Arnott’s spokesperson told Daily Mail.
‘As part of this, a change has been made to one of the cheeses used in Arnott’s Cheds.
‘This change does not impact the taste, texture, quality or overall eating experience, and consumers can continue to enjoy the same cheesy flavour they know and love.’
Arnott’s Customer Care Team also confirmed the recipe change in an email later shared on social media by Melbourne’s 3AW presenter Jacqui Felgate.
‘We are now using Parmesan cheese instead of Pecorino cheese,’ they said.
Arnott’s has changed their recipe for Cheds crackers, using parmesan instead of pecorino
The move was confirmed in an email to a customer, which was shared by Melbourne radio personality Jacqui Felgate on her Instagram
The packaging has also been changed to just say ‘made with real cheese’, not pecorino
The new packaging says Cheds are ‘made with real cheese’ rather than the original subtitle ‘with real Pecorino cheese’.
Fans have criticised the change, sparking comments like ‘no’ and ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’, on Felgate’s post.
Shane Warne’s daughter, Brooke, commented: ‘I KNEW THEY TASTED DIFFERENT’.
ABC Radio Melbourne Breakfast host Sharnelle Vella added: ‘Oh. My. Days. Why?? Cheds are the constant in my life I do not want changed – ever.’
A third commenter wrote: ‘Why does everyone have to mess with everything that doesn’t need messing with?’
Some Aussie took a nostalgic trip down memory lane, reminiscing about the crackers.
‘Cheds are the best! Beautiful memories of my Nan and Pop sharing a long-neck Melbourne Bitter (in a seven ounce glass – because my Nan was classy) and some Cheds every night,’ one person wrote.
Another said: ‘Our office is literally fueled by Cheds.
‘This is not the start to 2026 I was hoping for.’
