Who is this choice relevant to?

Fans of wholemeal bread with seeds

You want your filled sandwich to have both a wholemeal base and visible seeds. Check the ingredients list and compare the fibre per 100 g; the crust and product name alone aren’t enough.

Organisers of a Flag Day lunch

You’re looking for bread to serve with fish toppings or as part of a platter of filled rolls. Whether you choose a whole tiger loaf or individual rolls depends on how you want to fill and serve the bread. If you also want seeds, check the label separately.

Shoppers who read labels carefully

If you need to avoid certain ingredients or want to compare salt and baker’s salt, the packaging of the bread you choose is your best guide. The ingredients and possible traces listed vary between the products described.

What should you look for when choosing?

Before your Flag Day lunch, decide what matters most for your filled sandwiches: wholemeal bread with seeds, a tiger crust and a convenient serving format, or being able to check the label carefully.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important to?
Wholemeal base and seeds Look for wholemeal flour and clearly named seeds in the ingredients list. Compare fibre per 100 g when weighing up different products. I want a filled sandwich with a wholemeal base and visible seeds, not just a crust that looks the part. Around 44% of consumers prioritise this combination.
Tiger crust and serving format Choose a whole loaf or rolls to suit the way you want to serve the toppings. Check separately whether your chosen variety contains seeds. For a platter of fish-filled rolls, I mainly want a tiger crust and a shape that’s easy to fill. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this serving option.
Ingredients and nutritional information Check the current packaging for allergens, possible traces, salt per 100 g and whether baker’s salt is listed. If I need to avoid certain ingredients or keep an eye on salt, I want to know exactly what’s in this bread. Around 23% of consumers consider checking the label most important.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger crust means the bread contains seeds or wholemeal flour

    A tiger crust describes the outside of the bread; it doesn’t automatically tell you about the grain base or the ingredients in the crumb. PLUS describes its Volkoren tijger heel as wholemeal wheat bread with tiger decoration, but doesn’t list any added seeds in the ingredients.

    To check for seeds, look for their names in the ingredients list. To compare fibre, check the values per 100 g rather than relying on product names alone.

  • Choosing seeded bread without checking the allergens

    The seeds and other ingredients vary between breads. For example, Albert Heijn lists sesame in AH Les Pains Boulogne; other allergens or possible traces may also be relevant for the breads described.

    Read the allergen information on the current packaging of the variety you’re buying, even if the product name or picture looks familiar.

  • Assuming the bread’s name tells you whether it contains baker’s salt

    The name tiger bread doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in a particular variety. PLUS lists baker’s salt for Volkoren tijger heel, but that doesn’t tell you what’s in a different bread.

    If baker’s salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients list of the bread you’re buying.

Brands and bread varieties compared

These product examples show why you shouldn’t treat wholemeal bread with seeds and wholemeal tiger bread as the same type of bread. Always compare the specific variety.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn describes AH Les Pains Boulogne as a dark wholemeal multiseed bread containing pumpkin seeds, linseed, sunflower seeds and sesame, among other ingredients.

  • The product information lists the ingredients and 8.3 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • This bread isn’t described as tiger bread. Check the allergens too if you’re considering it as an alternative to filled tiger rolls.

Jumbo

According to Jumbo, Jumbo Stevig Volkoren Zonnepit combines wholemeal wheat flour with sunflower seeds.

  • Jumbo lists 49.2% wholemeal wheat flour, 11.1% sunflower seeds and 7.6 g of fibre per 100 g for this variety.
  • This sunflower seed variety isn’t described as tiger bread. Check the seeds again if you choose a separate tiger bread.

PLUS

PLUS describes PLUS Volkoren tijger heel as a whole loaf of wholemeal wheat bread with tiger decoration.

  • The product information lists 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g and baker’s salt.
  • The ingredients list doesn’t mention any added seeds. PLUS notes that traces of sesame, nuts and other ingredients may be present.

ALDI

ALDI offers both Boeren tijger volkoren and Boeren tijger wit: two tiger bread varieties with different grain bases.

  • These varieties let you choose between wholemeal and white tiger bread.
  • Don’t assume the tiger crust means the bread contains seeds; check the packaging of the variety you choose.

Dirk

Dirk offers Boeren tijger bruin heel and Tijgerbollen, so you can choose between slices and individual filled rolls.

  • According to Dirk, the Tijgerbollen pack contains two rolls with a total weight of 200 g.
  • A tiger crust doesn’t confirm that the bread contains seeds or has specific nutritional values. Check the label of the bread you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

Does tiger bread mean it contains seeds?

No. A tiger crust doesn’t confirm that the bread contains seeds or is wholemeal. According to PLUS, PLUS Volkoren tijger heel has a wholemeal base and tiger decoration, but its ingredients list doesn’t mention any added seeds. For another variety, check the description and ingredients list again.

Does tiger bread always contain baker’s salt?

You can’t tell from the name tiger bread. PLUS lists baker’s salt for Volkoren tijger heel; for any other bread, check the ingredients list for that specific variety.

Can you freeze bread for your Flag Day lunch in advance?

For Jumbo Stevig Volkoren Zonnepit and PLUS Volkoren tijger heel, the relevant product pages say you can freeze the bread at home on the day you buy it and use it within one month. For other breads, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.