Choose sourdough if the flavour of the bread is the star of your sharing board, or tiger bread if you’re mainly after a familiar, crunchy crust. If you want that crust on a wholemeal loaf, compare the bread description and fibre per 100 g. A tiger crust doesn’t automatically mean the bread is made with sourdough; check both characteristics separately on the packaging or in the product description.
If you want the bread itself to play a starring role on your sharing board, you can choose between sourdough and the crunchy crust of tiger bread. Jumbo describes its rustic sourdough loaves as being made with fresh sourdough starter; Albert Heijn and PLUS list separate tiger bread varieties.
If you want a tiger crust and are also considering the type of bread, compare the wholemeal description and fibre per 100 g. Albert Heijn and PLUS provide this information for the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned.
If you need to keep an eye on allergens, salt or iodine, the current ingredients and nutrition information are more useful than the bread name alone. The Voedingscentrum states that bakers are not required to use baker’s salt.
Choose this if: the flavour of the bread itself is going to play an important part on your sharing board. Jumbo describes its rustic sourdough loaves as having been proved for more than 24 hours with fresh sourdough starter.
Bear in mind: sourdough on its own tells you nothing about whether the bread has a tiger crust. Jumbo also says its rustic sourdough loaves are only available in store.
Choose this if: the distinctive tiger crust is your main reason for putting this bread on the table. Albert Heijn, PLUS, Jumbo and Dirk are among the retailers offering tiger bread varieties.
Bear in mind: the crust won’t tell you whether sourdough has been used. White, brown and wholemeal tiger bread also don’t necessarily have the same ingredients or nutritional composition.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Flavour and crust | Check separately for a mention of sourdough and for a description of the tiger crust. | If the bread itself needs to make the sharing board, I want to choose deliberately between sourdough and a crunchy crust. Around 36% of consumers prioritise flavour or crust. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is described as wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g. | I want a tiger crust, but I also want to know what type of bread I’m serving. Wholemeal status and fibre matter most to around 29% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check the delivery options or availability at your local store, and follow the storage instructions for your chosen bread. | For my Friday afternoon drinks, I want to know in good time how to get and store the bread. Availability in good time is the main concern for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and nutrition information | Read the latest information about allergens, salt and whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is used. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I don’t want to rely on the bread name. Around 14% of consumers put this label check first. |
Tiger bread describes the crust; sourdough refers to how the bread is made. Jumbo lists boeren tijgerbrood and rustic sourdough loaves as separate products.
If you specifically want sourdough, look for “sourdough” or “sourdough starter” in the product description or ingredients.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers are not required to use baker’s salt. So the type of bread alone won’t tell you which salt has been used.
Check the ingredients for baker’s salt or iodised salt, or ask the baker.
The stated fibre content varies by product: Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren half, while PLUS lists 6,4 g per 100 g for its wholemeal variety, compared with 2,2 g per 100 g for PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel.
Compare the bread description and fibre per 100 g for the products you’re considering.
An online product listing doesn’t mean you can order every loaf online. Jumbo says its rustic sourdough loaves are only available in store.
Before your get-together, check how to get your chosen bread from your local store, and read the storage instructions if you’re buying it in advance.
Albert Heijn offers, among other options, half wholemeal tiger bread and brown tiger bread.
Jumbo offers boeren tijgerbrood and a separate range of rustic sourdough loaves.
PLUS offers Korenlanders tiger bread in white and wholemeal varieties.
Dirk offers tiger brown bread and sourdough as separate choices.
ALDI offers boeren-tijgerbrood in white and wholemeal varieties.
Lidl offers rustic wholemeal wheat sourdough as an option for anyone looking for sourdough bread.
No, a tiger crust doesn’t automatically mean the bread is made with sourdough. Jumbo, for example, lists boeren tijgerbrood and rustic sourdough loaves separately. Check the ingredients or product description if you’re looking for both features.
No. The Voedingscentrum says that bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the bread you choose, or ask the baker.
Compare the bread description and the stated fibre per 100 g, not just the colour of the crust. Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren half; PLUS lists 6,4 g per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 and 2,2 g per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel.
That depends on the storage instructions for the specific loaf. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that some tiger breads can be frozen on the day of purchase; check the packaging for the variety you choose. If you’re after Jumbo’s rustic sourdough, bear in mind that it’s only available in store.
