Small household planning an Easter breakfast
If you’ll only eat bread a few times over Easter, you can work out how many slices you’ll need in advance. For any leftovers, the Voedingscentrum recommends freezing bread in portions.
Who is half a loaf useful for?
If you’re planning sandwiches or toasties
What you’re making will determine which bread to look for. Dirk, for example, describes Bakker van der Akker Casino wit half as a loaf for sandwiches or toasties.
If you want to compare labels
Ingredients, allergens, nutritional information and whether baker’s salt is used all need to be checked for each product. A name such as ‘white’ or ‘half’ won’t tell you these details.
What should you look for when choosing?
For a small Easter meal, first work out how many slices you need and what you’ll be making. Then compare the labels on the loaves that fit the bill.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity and storage | Check that it really is half a loaf, how many portions it contains and whether you can freeze any leftover slices. | If I’m only planning a few occasions when I’ll eat bread, I don’t want to be left with unused slices. Around 50% of consumers put this need first. |
| How you’ll use it and loaf type | Choose a type that suits your dish; if you’re making toasties, check whether the seller recommends it for that use. | For sandwiches or hot toasties, I want to know whether the bread I’ve chosen will work for my Easter menu. For around 30% of consumers, this is the deciding factor. |
| Label and nutritional information | Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare fibre and salt per 100 g and check whether baker’s salt is mentioned if needed. | If I need to check for an ingredient or allergen, I want to read the current label for that exact loaf. An estimated 20% of consumers say this check is their top priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming all white bread contains iodised baker’s salt
According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. So the type of bread alone won’t tell you what’s in it.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. If the bread is unpackaged, ask which ingredients have been used.
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Buying half a loaf without a plan for the leftovers
You may still have slices left over from half a loaf if your Easter breakfast turns out to be smaller than planned.
Count how many slices you’ll need in advance, then freeze the rest in portions as soon as you get home, as the Voedingscentrum recommends.
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Assuming all half loaves of white bread are the same
Albert Heijn’s product information lists 4.3 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Extra lang lekker Zaans wit half; Jumbo lists 1.6 g per 100 g for Rond Wit - Half. Ingredients and allergens also need to be checked for each loaf.
Compare nutritional values on the same basis, such as per 100 g, and read the current ingredients and allergen information.
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Relying on the range shown on an old product page
A loaf shown online may not be available in the shop or ordering service you use.
Just before you shop, check whether the half-loaf version you want is listed in your store’s range or delivery selection.
Brands and shops to consider
Albert Heijn
Albert Heijn lists AH Extra lang lekker Zaans wit half, which the product information says contains 11 portions of 35 g.
- The product information includes ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and freezing advice.
- Albert Heijn warns that product information may change, so check the packaging.
Jumbo
Jumbo lists a range of white bread options, including half round loaves, casino bread, tiger bread and toastie bread.
- The product information for Jumbo Rond Wit - Half lists around 11 portions and 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g.
- Check the current range and label for each variety; the information for Rond Wit - Half won’t necessarily apply to other Jumbo loaves.
PLUS
PLUS lists half loaves of white bread, including Boeren wit half and Korenlanders Rond wit half.
- The product pages provide ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice.
- Compare the information for the specific variety you want to buy, and check the current packaging.
Dirk
Dirk describes Bakker van der Akker Casino wit half as suitable for sandwiches or toasties.
- This suggested use can help you choose bread for an Easter menu that includes toasties.
- Check the ingredients and allergens on the current packaging, or ask in store.
ALDI
ALDI has a product page for Wit brood Half.
- The product name makes it clear that this is a half-loaf option.
- Check the shelf label or packaging for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.
Lidl
Lidl publishes information about white bread and the ingredients used in its freshly baked range.
- The ingredients information can help you check a freshly baked product you’ve chosen.
- Check in store whether half a loaf of white bread is available, and look at the information for that specific product.
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Frequently asked questions
Is all bread in the Netherlands made with iodised baker’s salt?
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt in bread is not compulsory. Check the ingredients list of the bread you want to buy or, if it’s unpackaged, ask which ingredients have been used.
What should I do with any slices left over after Easter?
Ideally, freeze bread in portions as soon as you buy it and take out only what you need. This is the storage advice from the Voedingscentrum; also follow the instructions on your bread’s packaging.
What should I look out for if an allergen is relevant to me?
Before buying, read the current ingredients list and allergen information for the specific loaf. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that mandatory labelling covers 14 allergens; don’t assume what’s in the bread from the name ‘white bread’ alone.