For a fakeaway night in a small household, choose a half wholemeal loaf if the quantity suits your plans. Freeze any leftover slices on the day you buy it, if the product is suitable for freezing. Then compare the fibre per 100 g and the type of bread texture you prefer, and check the current label for ingredients, allergens and type of salt.
If you’re buying bread for one or two people, think about how many slices you’ll use for your fakeaway night and the days afterwards. A half loaf may better suit how much you get through; check whether you can freeze the rest.
For filled sandwiches or toasties, you can compare the fibre per 100 g and choose between, for example, a softer or coarser texture. The fibre content alone won’t tell you how the bread will taste with your filling.
Before buying, check the ingredients and allergen information for the specific loaf. This is especially important for varieties with extra grains or seeds: the product name is no substitute for reading the label.
First, work out how much bread you’ll actually use. Then compare the nutritional information and check the label of the variety you want to buy.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Portions and storage | Check that it really is a half loaf, how much it weighs and what freezing instructions apply. | If I have slices left after fakeaway night, I want to be able to keep them rather than throw them away. For around 50% of consumers, cutting down on leftovers is the top priority. |
| Fibre and texture | Compare the fibre per 100 g and consider whether you want a soft or coarser loaf to go with your filling. | For generously filled sandwiches, I look for a wholemeal loaf with a texture that suits my dish. For around 30% of consumers, fibre and eating experience come first. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; check the type of salt if it’s relevant to your choice. | I want to know which grains and other ingredients are in the bread before I serve it. Checking ingredients is the main concern for around 20% of consumers. |
A larger pack isn’t helpful if you end up throwing some of it away. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists bread as one of the product groups most often wasted in Dutch households.
Choose an amount you’ll use up, or check whether you can freeze any leftover slices on the day you buy them.
The term wholemeal doesn’t mean that a loaf is gluten-free. Other ingredients and allergen statements also vary from product to product.
Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the loaf you’re buying.
A dark appearance or a supermarket’s name won’t tell you which type of salt has been used in a particular loaf.
Look on the label for the type of salt used, such as iodised salt or baker’s salt, or ask about it if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
Jumbo says that its specific Grof Volkorenbrood Half is no longer in its online range. Lidl describes its Halfje extra volkorenbrood as an in-store product.
Check the current range before buying, and read the label on the variety you actually take home.
Albert Heijn describes AH Rond volkoren half as a half loaf of wholemeal wheat bread.
Jumbo has published product information for Grof Volkorenbrood Half.
Lidl lists Halfje extra volkorenbrood, 400 g, as an in-store product.
ALDI lists Extra vezelrijk volkorenbrood half met zaden en granen.
PLUS provides product information and freezing instructions for Boeren volkoren half.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren volkoren half.
No, the amount still needs to match what you’ll eat. Plan what you’ll do with any leftover slices after fakeaway night too; freeze them if the product instructions allow it.
Yes, if the instructions for your chosen product allow it. PLUS says Boeren volkoren half should be frozen on the day of purchase and used within one month; check the instructions on your own packaging.
No, ingredients and allergens vary from product to product. So check the current information for the specific loaf rather than relying on the term wholemeal.
Don’t assume so without checking. The product information for AH Rond volkoren half lists iodised salt, while that for PLUS Boeren volkoren half lists baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the current variety before you buy.
