If you have coeliac disease, don’t choose bread based on its tiger-striped crust or the bread section it’s in. Check that the exact product is labelled gluten-free. Sliced, packaged bread works well for several meals from one pack; gluten-free bake-at-home rolls or baguettes are suited to a hot evening meal, but need preparing. Whichever you choose, check the allergens, number of portions and storage instructions.
If you want to replace tiger bread without relying on its crust or product name, start by checking the gluten-free labelling. Also read the ingredients and allergen information on the pack of the variety you choose. For example, the tiger wholemeal bread described by Albert Heijn contains wheat flour and wheat gluten.
If you live alone, the number of portions you can use and the storage instructions will help determine whether a pack suits your meal routine. Check whether, and how, you can store or freeze the bread after opening.
With soup or toppings, a gluten-free bake-at-home roll, mini baguette or ciabatta may suit your meal better than sliced bread. Remember to follow the preparation instructions on the pack.
If you have coeliac disease, first check that the exact product is labelled gluten-free. Then choose between bread for several meals and a roll that you prepare for dinner.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free labelling | Read the gluten-free label and allergen information for the exact variety. | If I have coeliac disease, I don’t want to have to rely on a tiger-striped crust or product name. Around 33% of consumers put checking the label first. |
| Portions and storage | Check the pack size and instructions for storing the bread after opening or freezing it. | If I spread bread across several meals, I want to avoid leaving some unused. For around 27% of consumers, portions and storage come first. |
| A hot meal | Choose the bread shape you want, and check both the preparation instructions and the gluten-free labelling. | For a hot evening meal, I’d rather have a roll or baguette than sliced bread. Around 20% of consumers give this meal format top priority. |
| Nutrition information | Compare fibre per 100 g and check whether iodised salt is listed in the ingredients. | If I eat bread regularly, I want to know how the nutrition information varies between products. For around 20% of consumers, this is their first consideration. |
Gluten-free labelling doesn’t tell you anything on its own about the fibre content or whether the bread contains iodised salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that bread in the Netherlands doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt, so check the ingredients of the product you choose.
The crust won’t tell you whether a loaf is suitable if you need to avoid gluten because of coeliac disease. The tiger wholemeal bread described by Albert Heijn contains wheat flour and wheat gluten.
Check the gluten-free labelling on the exact loaf or roll, and read the current packaging.
A pack may not suit your meal routine if you can’t use the bread in time.
Work out how many portions you need and follow the pack instructions for storing or freezing the bread.
Ingredients and nutritional value vary from one loaf to another. A gluten-free label doesn’t tell you how much fibre the product contains per 100 g.
Use gluten-free labelling as your first selection criterion, then compare the nutrition information for the varieties you’re considering.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to contain baker’s salt. You can’t tell whether gluten-free bread contains it just from the type of bread, either.
Check the ingredients list of the product you choose to see whether it contains iodised salt or baker’s salt.
Albert Heijn stocks both Schär Meesterbakker Classic gluten-free bread and regular tiger bread.
Jumbo’s gluten-free bread range includes sliced bread and ciabattas.
PLUS stocks gluten-free own-brand bread and bread from Schär.
Dirk stocks gluten-free bread products including Schär Meisterbackers Classic, Vital and mini baguettes.
ALDI lists gluten-free bake-at-home rolls and also stocks regular farmhouse tiger wholemeal bread.
Lidl provides information about a gluten-free range.
For a bread-based student meal, here are two different options: mini baguettes to prepare and a gluten-free bread mix for baking your own loaf. A bread mix isn’t a ready-to-eat alternative to tiger bread.
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A mini baguette is a good fit for a meal where you want to prepare rolls rather than use sliced bread. Check the packaging for the gluten-free label, allergens, preparation instructions and pack size.
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This gluten-free bread mix is a good option if you want to make your own bread and have time to bake. It’s a 1 kg mix, not a ready-made loaf, so check the preparation instructions and allergens on the packaging.
Don’t assume it is. If you have coeliac disease, choose a specific product labelled gluten-free. The tiger wholemeal bread described by Albert Heijn contains wheat flour and wheat gluten; a tiger-striped crust doesn’t indicate that bread is gluten-free.
No, don’t treat these labels as interchangeable. If you have coeliac disease, check that the product you choose is explicitly labelled gluten-free and read the current allergen information.
An explicitly labelled gluten-free bake-at-home roll, mini baguette or ciabatta is worth considering if you want warm bread with dinner. Check the preparation instructions; sliced bread generally doesn’t need to be prepared in the same way.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the variety you choose. Also check whether the manufacturer recommends freezing it if you won’t use all the slices soon after opening.
No, don’t assume so from the gluten-free label. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to contain baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed.
