If you want to eat organically, choose a half tiger loaf only if the specific variety you’ve selected is labelled organic; a half wholemeal tiger loaf isn’t organic by default. Then compare the quantity with how much you’ll use, and check the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information. If you’re checking for bakers’ salt, see whether it’s listed for this loaf.
Looking for a smaller quantity of bread, while also wanting to make sure that this particular variety is organic. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is mandatory on pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic. A shop’s organic range alone tells you nothing about an individual loaf.
Wants to buy a smaller quantity while comparing ingredients and nutritional values. Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren half; Jumbo lists 7.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half. Check the organic label separately from the wholemeal description.
Doesn’t want to buy more bread than they’ll use. A half loaf may be a suitable quantity; if you want to freeze bread, follow the instructions for the variety you’ve chosen.
When choosing a half tiger loaf for an organic diet, check the organic label, the quantity of bread and the information on the packaging separately.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Organic status | Look for the organic label on the specific variety you’ve chosen. For pre-packed organic bread produced in the EU, also look for the EU organic logo, as required for these products by Skal Biocontrole. | I want a half loaf for my small household that’s genuinely organic. For around 42% of consumers, organic status is the most important factor. |
| Quantity of bread | Check that the variety you’ve chosen is sold as a half loaf. If you choose a different size, check the freezing advice for that bread. | If I only eat bread occasionally, I don’t want to buy more than I can use. For around 33% of consumers, a smaller quantity is the main reason for buying. |
| Information on the label | Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and read the ingredients and allergen information. To find out what type of salt is used, check whether bakers’ salt or iodised salt is listed. | I want to know what’s in this bread and which nutritional information applies to this variety before I choose. Checking the label is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
A shop can sell organic products without the tiger bread you choose being organic.
Check the organic label on the specific variety. For a pre-packed organic product produced in the EU, also look for the EU organic logo, as indicated by Skal Biocontrole.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use bakers’ salt, so organic bread may be baked without it. The organic label doesn’t tell you which salt has been used.
Read the ingredients on the packaging of the bread you’ve chosen, or ask the baker which salt they use if the bread is unwrapped.
Wholemeal describes the bread, but doesn’t confirm that it was produced organically. This distinction matters if both qualities are important to you.
First check the organic label on the variety, then compare the wholemeal description and nutritional values.
A smaller quantity of bread doesn’t change the ingredients or allergens. AH Tijger volkoren half lists wheat; Jumbo describes Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half as wholemeal wheat bread.
Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen every time you buy it.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren half and also has a separate organic range.
Jumbo lists half wholemeal tiger loaves, including Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half.
Lidl has an organic range and also lists a tiger bread roll.
ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole loaf and also has an organic range.
Dirk lists half and whole loaves in its bread category and has a separate category for organic bread.
Check that the variety you’ve chosen is labelled organic. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo is mandatory on pre-packed food produced in the EU and sold as organic. A shop’s organic range doesn’t indicate that an individual loaf is organic.
No, wholemeal and organic are separate qualities. Albert Heijn and Jumbo provide product information about the ingredients in their half wholemeal tiger loaves, but to choose an organic loaf, the specific variety must be labelled as such.
No, according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use bakers’ salt. Organic bread may be baked without it. So check the ingredients of the bread you’ve chosen, or ask the baker which salt they use.
Check the freezing advice for the whole loaf you choose. For one of its half wholemeal tiger varieties, Jumbo advises freezing it on the day of purchase and using it within one month; this guidance doesn’t automatically apply to other loaves.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen. AH Tijger volkoren half lists wheat, and Jumbo describes Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half as wholemeal wheat bread; don’t rely on the name or half-loaf size alone.
