If you mainly want bread made with wholemeal flour and a similar fibre content to serve with split pea soup, look for wholemeal multigrain bread. If taste or texture is the deciding factor for a fussy eater, you could consider a variety made with both white and wholemeal flour, without assuming it will taste softer. In either case, check the ingredients and, where necessary, the allergens on the current packaging: the name and dark colour don’t tell you what’s in it.
You’re looking for bread to serve with split pea soup and want to choose between a blend of flours and bread made entirely with wholemeal flour. Albert Heijn lists both wholemeal wheat flour and white wheat flour in its Vloerbrood woudkorn; you’ll need to decide for yourself whether its taste and texture will go down well at the table.
You want to know what’s behind the name ‘multigrain’. To find out, compare the ingredients and the stated fibre per 100 g rather than judging by the colour of the bread.
You’re looking for bread that fits with the ingredients someone eating with you needs to avoid. Check the allergens for each product individually; other allergens may be relevant even in multigrain bread labelled gluten-free.
First decide whether taste and texture, the flour composition or a dietary restriction will determine your choice. Then compare only the labels of breads that meet your main requirement.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Taste and texture | Check whether the ingredients include both white and wholemeal flour; if these are deciding factors, judge the taste and bite for yourself. | If a fussy eater wants bread with their split pea soup, I look for a blend I expect to go down well at the table. Around 40% of consumers prioritise taste and texture when choosing. |
| Wholemeal flour and fibre | Read the ingredients list and compare the stated fibre per 100 g on a like-for-like basis. | With the soup, I want to be able to see which flour is in the bread and how much fibre the label lists, even if a blended variety looks appealing. For around 40% of consumers, this check comes first. |
| Gluten and other allergens | Check the current ingredients and allergen information for the specific bread. | If someone eating with me needs to avoid certain ingredients, I want to be able to check the packaging before serving the bread. Checking for allergens is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
According to Albert Heijn, Waldkorn bread can be made with wholemeal flour, white flour or a combination of the two. You can’t tell how much wholemeal flour it contains from its dark colour.
If wholemeal flour matters to you when choosing bread for your split pea soup, read the ingredients list.
According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘multigrain’ means that at least three types of grain are used, not that the bread is made entirely with wholemeal flour.
Compare the types of flour on the label and, if you want to compare fibre, the nutritional information per 100 g.
Other ingredients may also be relevant. For example, the gluten-free Damhert multigrain bread described by Albert Heijn contains egg and may contain soya.
Check the current allergen information for the bread you’re actually buying.
Ingredients and allergen information can change, so an earlier product description may not match the packaging in front of you.
Read the label again just before buying, especially if a particular ingredient or allergen affects your choice.
Jumbo’s Boeren Donker Volkoren Meergranenbrood is a specific example you can use to compare wholemeal flour and fibre content.
Onze Trots Vloerbrood woudkorn half shows how a bread can combine wholemeal flour and white flour.
Waldkorn is a brand name for bread whose flour composition can vary from one product to another.
The Damhert multigrain bread described by Albert Heijn is an example of a variety labelled gluten-free.
If you’d rather serve individual rolls than a whole loaf with your split pea soup, you could consider this pack of multigrain rolls. Check the ingredients individually if you’re specifically looking for a blend of white and wholemeal flour.
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A pack of four individual multigrain rolls is an option if you don’t want to serve a whole loaf with your split pea soup. Check the packaging to see which types of flour and allergens they contain; the name ‘multigrain’ doesn’t mean the rolls are made with a blend of white and wholemeal flour.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, ‘multigrain’ means that at least three types of grain are used; it doesn’t mean all the flour is wholemeal. If wholemeal flour is important to your choice, check the product name and ingredients list.
No, colour isn’t a reliable guide. Albert Heijn says that Waldkorn bread can be made with wholemeal flour, white flour or both, so check the label of the specific bread.
Check for all the allergens the person eating with you needs to avoid, not just the types of grain listed. For packaged bread, read the current ingredients and allergen information. For unpackaged bread, ask for allergen information before you choose.
Check the ingredients list for the specific bread. For example, Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in Onze Trots Vloerbrood woudkorn half; don’t assume this applies to every type of bread.
Use it as a starting point, but check the current packaging just before you buy. Albert Heijn notes that ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change.
