For a small household, buy the amount of tiger bread you’ll actually use with your afternoon coffee; a half loaf means less bread left over than a whole loaf. Choose a variety labelled wholemeal if fibre is your priority, and opt for white if you’re after a light, white slice of bread. Check the nutritional information and allergens on the specific pack, and read the storage advice if you’re planning to freeze your bread.
If you live alone or with one other person and only have bread with your afternoon coffee now and then, a half loaf is a smaller amount to store. Check whether the pack says your chosen variety can be frozen on the day of purchase; Jumbo and PLUS give this advice for the half wholemeal varieties mentioned.
If fibre is your main priority when choosing bread, look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre content per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholemeal bread as a type of bread that is high in fibre; the exact nutritional value varies by product.
If you prefer a white slice with a tiger crust, a half loaf of white tiger bread could be just right for your coffee break. Check the fibre content separately in the nutritional information rather than judging by the crust.
First decide how much bread you’ll use, then choose between white and wholemeal. The product label, nutritional information and availability in your shop can help you choose the right variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Portion size and storage | Check that it really is a half loaf and read the freezing advice for your chosen variety. | If I only have bread with my coffee now and then, I don’t want to be left with a large amount. For around 42% of shoppers, getting the right amount is the main reason for choosing a half tiger loaf. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre content per 100 g on the pack. | If you’re mainly concerned about fibre, you’ll want to know what’s in the white and wholemeal varieties. For around 33% of shoppers, this comparison is the deciding factor. |
| Taste and choice of shop | Choose between white, brown and wholemeal, and check which varieties are available at your shop or for your delivery address. | For my coffee break, the type of bread I want may matter most, as long as I can buy it. Around 25% of shoppers put taste and practical availability first. |
The colour and pattern of the crust don’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal. That distinction matters if fibre is your main priority.
Look for the wholemeal label on the pack and compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread is not compulsory in the Netherlands. So the Dutch rules on adding iodine don’t mean that every variety of bread contains this ingredient.
Check the ingredients list on your chosen loaf to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed.
If you only have a few slices with your afternoon coffee, you may have some of a whole loaf left over. A half loaf is only a practical smaller option if you’ll use what you buy.
Choose a size that suits how much bread you eat. Jumbo and PLUS advise freezing their specified half wholemeal tiger loaves on the day of purchase if you want to keep them.
A variety of bread shown online isn’t necessarily available at your shop or for delivery. Albert Heijn lists the specified half white and wholemeal varieties as products for in-store purchase.
Check your chosen shop or delivery address before making a special trip or putting together an order for a particular variety.
The varieties of bread and smaller alternatives mentioned differ from shop to shop; always check the product label and availability at your local branch.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger wit half and AH Tijger volkoren half.
Jumbo lists half-size farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 as a 400 g loaf.
ALDI lists farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal.
Dirk sells both half and whole loaves as part of its bread range.
Lidl also lists a half loaf of dark multigrain bread as a smaller option.
A half tiger loaf is useful if you only have bread with your afternoon coffee now and then and want a smaller amount to store. If you’d like to freeze some, follow the advice on your chosen pack; Jumbo and PLUS advise freezing their specified half wholemeal varieties on the day of purchase.
Compare the fibre content per 100 g of the specific white and wholemeal varieties. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholemeal bread as a type of bread that is high in fibre; don’t judge by the colour of the tiger crust alone.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt when baking bread is not compulsory. If you want to know what has been used, check the ingredients list for iodised salt or baker’s salt.
Read the allergen information on the pack for the exact variety. Albert Heijn lists wheat as an ingredient in AH Tijger wit half; the information for one loaf is no substitute for checking another loaf’s label.
