Choose half a tiger loaf if your family eats different types of bread or regularly struggles to finish a whole loaf. If one type disappears quickly in your household, a whole loaf may be more practical; if how much you eat varies, you could also freeze some. If you specifically want wholemeal bread, check the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g.
You might buy bread for several days during a big shop, while what you eat for breakfast and lunch changes from day to day. Half a tiger loaf means there’s less to finish at once; freezing some of a whole loaf is another option.
If you want the tiger crust with wholemeal bread, you can compare half-loaf options from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS. Check the product description: a brown crust alone doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal.
If you want to pick up the bread during your usual shop, what’s available at your local branch matters. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list specific half tiger loaves; check which option is available when you shop.
First, work out how much tiger bread your family actually gets through. Then choose the type of bread and check whether it’s available at your usual shop.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and storage | Check that it’s a half loaf and read the storage and freezing instructions on the packaging. | We eat different types of bread, so I don’t want a whole tiger loaf left uneaten. The right quantity is a priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Look for the word wholemeal and compare the stated fibre per 100 g; don’t judge by colour alone. | I want to know whether the tiger bread we eat every day is genuinely wholemeal. This choice of bread matters most to around 46% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check that your preferred option is available at your local branch or for delivery to your area. | I want to pick up the bread during my usual shop, without having to go to another shop for one particular option. Availability is the main concern for around 18% of consumers. |
Brown and wholemeal are different product descriptions. Jumbo lists 5.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half brown tiger loaf and 7.5 g per 100 g for its half wholemeal option.
If you specifically want wholemeal, look for it in the product description and compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
A product listing doesn’t mean you’ll be able to pick up the half-loaf option you want every time you shop. Albert Heijn states that its listed half tiger loaves are only available in store.
Check your local branch or delivery area before setting off, and consider whether buying a whole loaf and freezing some would work for you.
Going to another shop for a specific option also takes time.
A general assumption about bakers’ salt won’t tell you which ingredients are in the loaf you’re buying. The Dutch baking industry explains that using iodised bakers’ salt isn’t a legal requirement.
If the type of salt used matters to you, check the ingredients list on the packaging you choose.
Albert Heijn lists half white and half wholemeal tiger loaves.
Jumbo lists half tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Farmhouse Wholemeal Tiger Bread as a 400 g half loaf.
ALDI lists whole farmhouse tiger loaves in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
Lidl lists Tiger White as an 800 g loaf, available in store only.
Dirk lists both half and whole loaves in its general bread range.
Half a tiger loaf is a good fit if your family eats several types of bread or regularly struggles to finish a whole loaf. If everyone quickly gets through the same type, a whole loaf may be more practical; if how much you eat varies, see if you can freeze some too.
No. Check the product description rather than judging by the colour. Jumbo lists 5.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half brown tiger loaf and 7.5 g per 100 g for its half wholemeal option.
Follow the storage advice for the bread you buy. For their listed half wholemeal options, Jumbo and PLUS recommend freezing on the day of purchase and using within one month.
No, there’s no general legal requirement. The publication of the covenant in the Government Gazette describes efforts to encourage the use of iodised salt in bread; the Dutch baking industry explains that using iodised bakers’ salt isn’t a legal requirement. Check the ingredients list for the specific loaf.
Check the allergen information on the latest packaging for the option you choose. Don’t assume another brand or type of bread has the same ingredients.
