If you have coeliac disease, regular wholemeal tiger bread is not a substitute for gluten-free bread: ‘wholemeal’ describes the grain, not the absence of gluten. Albert Heijn lists wholemeal wheat flour and wheat gluten among the ingredients in AH Tijger volkoren heel. Choose bread explicitly labelled gluten-free or bearing the Crossed Grain symbol, then compare fibre content and bread style using the current packaging.
You’re looking for bread without relying on descriptions such as wholemeal, brown or artisan. First, check for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol, then read the current ingredients and allergen information. The Dutch Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can matter if you have coeliac disease.
Once you’ve checked that it’s gluten-free, you might be looking for a dark loaf or seeded bread to suit your preference for a hearty slice. Compare the fibre per 100 g and the ingredients on the packaging; a dark colour won’t tell you this.
You’re after the tiger crust and might also prefer wholemeal bread. This is a different choice from buying bread with coeliac disease: according to Albert Heijn’s ingredient information, AH Tijger volkoren heel contains wheat gluten, among other ingredients.
If you have coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol first. You can then compare fibre content and bread styles within the gluten-free range; preferring a crisp crust doesn’t change the order of checks.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choosing gluten-free | Look for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol on the current packaging. Check the ingredients and allergen information too. | When I buy bread with coeliac disease, I don’t want to have to rely on its colour or the word ‘wholemeal’. For around 50% of consumers, confidence that a product is gluten-free is their top concern when buying. |
| Fibre and bread style | Once you’ve checked that it’s gluten-free, compare the fibre per 100 g and see which grains and seeds have been used. | I’m looking for a hearty slice with seeds or a dark-style loaf, and want to know how much fibre it contains. Around 30% of consumers pay the most attention to fibre content. |
| Tiger crust | Only assess the crust and bread style after confirming that the bread is gluten-free. | I particularly miss the crisp crust of tiger bread, but don’t want to skip the gluten-free check. For around 20% of consumers, the crust is the main priority. |
Wholemeal describes the use of the entire grain. It doesn’t mean that bread is gluten-free: for AH Tijger volkoren heel, Albert Heijn lists wholemeal wheat flour and wheat gluten.
If you have coeliac disease, check for a gluten-free label or the Crossed Grain symbol first, and compare fibre content only afterwards.
Dark bread or multiseed bread isn’t automatically gluten-free. The style of bread doesn’t tell you what ingredients it contains either.
Check the gluten-free label and the ingredients and allergen information on the current packaging.
Product ranges and packaging can change. A loaf you looked at before may not be the same option the next time you shop.
Check what’s currently available and read the label again if you switch to a different bread.
The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that even a small amount of gluten can matter if you have coeliac disease. That’s why crumbs from regular bread need to be considered when storing and preparing food.
Keep gluten-free bread separate and use a clean chopping board, knife and toaster.
Albert Heijn’s range includes light and dark multiseed bread, white bread and sourdough bread.
Schär features in Albert Heijn’s gluten-free bread range, with a variety of styles, including multigrain and country-style loaves.
Albert Heijn lists Consenza Vezelrijk zadenbrood chia glutenvrij bio in its gluten-free bread category.
Jumbo offers a brown and a white gluten-free bread under this label.
No. Albert Heijn lists wholemeal wheat flour and wheat gluten among the ingredients in AH Tijger volkoren heel. If you have coeliac disease, don’t choose bread based on the word ‘wholemeal’. Check that any alternative is labelled gluten-free or bears the Crossed Grain symbol.
No. The Dutch Nutrition Centre says that wholemeal bread is made using the entire grain; the term tells you nothing about whether it contains gluten. If you have coeliac disease, check separately whether the bread is labelled gluten-free.
Store and prepare gluten-free bread separately from regular bread, and use clean utensils and equipment. The Dutch Nutrition Centre points out that even a small amount of gluten can matter if you have coeliac disease.
It tells you that iodised salt is listed as an ingredient in that bread. For example, Albert Heijn lists it for AH Tijger volkoren heel; this doesn’t mean every loaf uses the same salt. You should assess whether the bread is suitable for a gluten-free diet separately.
