Looking for organic tiger bread? Check that the organic label applies to the bread itself: a tiger crust or an organic range in the shop isn’t enough. If you buy it regularly, also check the loaf size, whether it’s labelled wholemeal and the fibre per 100 g. For the loaf you choose, check whether the ingredients list baker’s salt.
You want to be sure that the organic label applies to the tiger bread you choose, not just to other products in the shop. According to the Dutch government, ‘organic’ is a protected term for certified organic food.
You want to know how much bread you’re getting with each purchase and whether the loaf you choose is wholemeal. Compare the product name, ingredients and fibre per 100 g rather than judging by the tiger crust.
You want to know whether the bread contains baker’s salt. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use it, so check the ingredients or ask the baker.
Start with the bread you actually want to buy. Check its organic label, then compare the size, wholemeal labelling and ingredients.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who is this most important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Organic label | Check for the EU organic logo or an organic product label on this specific loaf. | If organic is a must for me, I want to be able to check the label on the loaf I’ve chosen. Around 36% of consumers make this their top priority. |
| Loaf size | Check the net weight and whether it’s a whole or half loaf. | If you buy tiger bread often, you’ll want to know how much you’re getting each time. Around 29% of consumers say size matters most. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check whether it’s labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g. | If I eat tiger bread regularly, I want to be able to assess what’s in it without relying on the colour of the crust. Around 21% of consumers put this first. |
| Baker’s salt and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information for the specific loaf. | When choosing bread, I want to know in advance whether baker’s salt and any allergens relevant to me are listed. Around 14% of consumers make this their top priority. |
A shop selling organic products doesn’t tell you anything about the status of an individual loaf. According to the Dutch government, the protected term ‘organic’ may only be used for certified organic food.
Check the organic label on the packaging or beside the specific loaf on the shelf.
‘Tiger’ describes the crust, not whether the bread is wholemeal. White and wholemeal tiger bread are different product varieties.
Check the product name and ingredients, and use fibre per 100 g to compare individual loaves.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So the organic label won’t tell you which salt is in the bread.
Look for baker’s salt in the ingredients list or ask the baker which salt was used in this loaf.
Albert Heijn describes its own organic range and also has separate pages for tiger bread. Don’t treat these two labels as one and the same product claim.
Jumbo’s product information lists separate white and wholemeal tiger bread varieties, which you can compare by ingredients and size.
Lidl lists Tijgerbruin, 800 g, as a shop product and also describes its organic range.
Check that the EU organic logo or organic label applies to the specific loaf. According to the Dutch government, ‘organic’ is a protected term for certified organic food. The tiger crust and the shop’s range aren’t proof that an individual product is organic.
No. The brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t prove that the bread is wholemeal. Check the product name and ingredients for the loaf you’ve chosen, and compare fibre on a like-for-like basis, per 100 g.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the specific loaf or ask the baker which salt was used.
