Choose fresh multigrain bread if you want to make sandwiches or toast straight away; choose part-baked bread if a warm, crisp crust matters more than the extra preparation time. Match the type and quantity of bread to the number of portions you need. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘multigrain’ means that bread contains at least three types of grain; it doesn’t automatically mean it’s wholemeal.
If you want to make sandwiches, toast or filled rolls without baking the bread first, look for a fresh loaf that lets you use as much as you need. If you don’t need it all, you can freeze the rest in portions.
Part-baked baguettes or bread rolls are a good match for a meal where you want a warm, crisp bread accompaniment. Allow time for preparation and follow the instructions on the packaging.
If wholemeal flour, fibre or allergens are important to your choice, look beyond the name ‘multigrain’. Check the product description, nutritional information and allergens for the exact product.
First, decide how much bread you’ll serve and whether you want to bake it before eating. Then compare the labels of the types of bread that suit your meal.
| What to consider | What to check | Most relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity per meal | Check the weight, number of pieces and how many portions you need. | I want enough bread for all the filled rolls, without ending up with a large amount left over. Around 36% of consumers prioritise getting a useful quantity. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check the wholemeal claim, ingredients and fibre per 100 g for the product you’re considering. | If you want to choose wholemeal bread, the name ‘multigrain’ alone isn’t enough. Around 29% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
| Serving it warm and crisp | Check whether the bread needs to be baked and follow the instructions on the packaging. | I want to serve the bread warm and have time to prepare it before eating. This is the top priority for around 21% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen declaration on the exact product packaging. | If I need to avoid an allergen, I need to check the packaging before choosing a type of bread. This check is decisive for around 14% of consumers. |
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘multigrain’ refers to at least three types of grain. The term alone doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made with wholemeal flour.
Check the wholemeal claim and ingredients list. To compare the fibre content of two products, use the nutritional information per 100 g.
Half a loaf, individual bread rolls and a pack of baguettes don’t necessarily provide the same number of usable portions.
Check the weight and number of pieces against the meal you’re planning. Also think about how much you can store.
Part-baked bread takes time and requires suitable equipment. For example, ALDI gives an oven time of 8–10 minutes for De Afbakker Baguettes Meergranen.
If you want to make filled rolls straight away, choose bread that’s ready to use. For part-baked bread, always follow the instructions on the packaging you choose.
A name such as ‘multigrain’ doesn’t tell you which grains or other allergens the specific bread contains. Even with a product explicitly labelled gluten-free, other allergens may still be relevant.
Before buying, read the current ingredients and allergen declaration for the exact product.
These examples show different types of bread. Always compare the exact product, as ingredients and preparation methods vary.
An individual wholemeal multigrain roll could be a good choice if you want to make filled rolls one at a time.
A whole loaf is an option if you want to use several slices for sandwiches or toast.
The range includes examples of both half a wholemeal multigrain loaf and part-baked baguettes.
Worth considering if you want to compare a whole multigrain loaf with a multigrain baguette.
Dirk’s half multigrain loaf is worth considering if you don’t need a whole loaf.
These products include baguettes, a round loaf and individual rolls to suit fakeaway portions of different sizes. Check each pack to see whether preparation is needed and which ingredients and allergens it contains.
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Individual baguettes are a good fit for a meal where you want to serve bread one piece at a time.
Before baking, check the instructions on the packaging. You should also check the wholemeal claim and allergens for the exact product.
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This round loaf is a good fit for a fakeaway where you want to cut several slices.
Plan how you’ll prepare it using the information on the packaging, and check the wholemeal claim and allergens for this variant.
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Four individual rolls make it easy to serve filled rolls as separate portions.
Check the packaging to see whether they need to be prepared, and read the wholemeal claim and allergen information before choosing.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, ‘multigrain’ means that bread contains at least three types of grain; the name alone doesn’t tell you whether it contains wholemeal flour. So check the product description and ingredients list.
You can’t tell from the name ‘multigrain’. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains the conditions under which iodine may be present in bread through the use of baker’s salt; check the ingredients list for the bread you choose.
Freeze any bread you won’t use straight away in portions. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing bread in portions as soon as you’ve bought it, so you can take out what you need later.
No, don’t rely on the name ‘multigrain’. Choose a product explicitly labelled gluten-free, and also check the full allergen declaration on the exact packaging.
