If you have coeliac disease, don’t rely on the name or crust of tiger bread: choose bread that is explicitly labelled gluten-free. If you need lunch today, compare packaged gluten-free rolls or other bread; if you specifically want tiger bread, look for a specialist bakery and plan when to collect it or have it delivered. If your sandwich is made to order, also ask how they prevent it coming into contact with crumbs from ordinary bread.
For you, it’s not just the gluten-free claim on the bread that matters, but also what happens when it’s sliced and filled. The Dutch Coeliac Society points out that crumbs from ordinary bread can get into gluten-free food.
You’re mainly looking for the familiar tiger bread shape and may want to order in advance. Bakker Leo Glutenvrij offers white and brown gluten-free tiger bread; check the product label and the collection or delivery options for when you need lunch.
You want to pick up bread or rolls without waiting for a bakery order. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS offer various packaged gluten-free breads; check what’s available in store and what the packaging says.
If you have coeliac disease, start by checking the gluten-free claim and how the sandwich is prepared. Then choose between bread you can pick up for lunch and specific gluten-free tiger bread, which may need to be planned in advance.
When to choose it: Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS offer bread and rolls you can consider as a lunch alternative if you want to check the packaging yourself.
Things to consider: A roll, ciabatta or slice of bread isn’t the same as tiger bread; check which types your shop stocks first.
When to choose it: Bakker Leo Glutenvrij offers white and brown versions for anyone who specifically wants tiger bread and can plan ahead for lunch.
Things to consider: Check the label and whether delivery or collection is possible in time; the supplier describes its own gluten-free practices.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free bread and preparation | Check the gluten-free claim on the product. If you’re buying a filled sandwich, ask whether clean, separate utensils are used and whether the filling is free from bread crumbs. | If I’m having a sandwich made to order, I want to know that both the bread and the preparation are suitable for my gluten-free diet. This is a priority for around 42% of consumers. |
| Tiger bread shape | Decide whether a gluten-free roll or ciabatta will do, or check the product type and ordering terms for specific gluten-free tiger bread. | I don’t just want a different lunch roll; I want something that looks like tiger bread. This preference is the deciding factor for around 25% of consumers. |
| Availability for lunch | Check what’s currently available at your shop or for collection, and read the label on the product you take with you. | If I want to pick up a sandwich today, I don’t want to depend on a later delivery. Being able to buy or collect it straight away is a priority for around 17% of consumers. |
| Fibre and iodised salt | Compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information and check the ingredients for iodised salt or baker’s salt. | If gluten-free bread often replaces my usual bread, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information for each product. This matters most to around 16% of consumers. |
Tiger bread describes a style of bread, not its gluten content. The name corn bread isn’t, in itself, a gluten-free claim either.
If you have coeliac disease, check the gluten-free claim for the specific product rather than relying on its name, colour or crust.
The Dutch Coeliac Society says that gluten-containing crumbs can get into gluten-free food via a shared knife, chopping board or filling.
At a lunch counter, ask whether your sandwich can be made using clean, separate utensils and without contact with crumbs from ordinary bread.
Ingredients and nutritional information vary from one bread to another. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread made with iodised baker’s salt is an important source of iodine in the Netherlands; that doesn’t tell you which salt is used in your gluten-free bread.
Compare fibre per 100 g and check the ingredients for iodised salt or baker’s salt, especially if this bread regularly replaces ordinary bread.
Bakker Leo Glutenvrij offers specific gluten-free tiger bread, while Albert Heijn and Jumbo also offer other types of gluten-free bread. A suitable product being listed in a range doesn’t mean it will be available when you need lunch.
Decide whether another type of gluten-free bread will do. If you specifically want tiger bread, check in advance when you can receive or collect it.
Albert Heijn offers packaged gluten-free loaves and rolls for anyone looking for a supermarket option for lunch.
Jumbo offers its own-brand gluten-free white and brown bread, alongside other types of gluten-free bread.
Jumbo offers Schär bread, mini baguettes and ciabatta, among other products, for anyone looking to compare packaged gluten-free breads.
This specialist supplier offers white and brown gluten-free tiger bread for anyone looking specifically for this style of bread.
This is worth considering if a mini baguette will do for your lunch; it isn’t specifically tiger bread. Before buying, check the gluten-free claim on the product being offered, as well as its exact type and how it should be prepared.
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An option to consider if you’re looking for a mini baguette for lunch instead of tiger bread.
The product name states 7 Pieces. Before buying, check whether the product on offer is rolls or a mix, how to prepare it and what the current packaging says about gluten and allergens.
If you have coeliac disease, don’t assume it is: the name tiger bread says nothing about its gluten content. Only choose bread with a gluten-free claim on the packaging or in reliable product information for that specific product.
Ask for it to be prepared without contact with crumbs from ordinary bread. The Dutch Coeliac Society highlights the risk of cross-contamination, so ask whether clean, separate utensils are used and whether the filling has been kept away from bread crumbs.
Bakker Leo Glutenvrij offers white and brown gluten-free tiger bread. Check the label and whether collection or delivery fits your lunch plans; Albert Heijn and Jumbo also offer other types of gluten-free bread if an alternative will do.
This information helps you compare gluten-free breads by product, especially if you regularly replace ordinary bread. Check the nutritional information for fibre per 100 g and look for iodised salt or baker’s salt in the ingredients. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread made with iodised baker’s salt is an important source of iodine in the Netherlands.
