If your baby is still getting used to bread, start with a suitable soft piece without the crust. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises offering larger pieces only once your child can sit upright and swallow and chew well. From 6 months, you can start with suitable brown or wheat bread without seeds, then gradually move on to wholemeal bread. For tiger bread, check the label too, and consider how much bread you’re likely to use.
You want to know which texture is suitable at this stage, and when larger pieces may be appropriate. For your baby’s first taste of bread, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises offering bread without the crust. For larger pieces, your child should be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well.
If your baby is still eating small amounts, you may have a whole loaf left over. If you want to reduce waste, check the pack size and freezing instructions.
You’re looking for a type of bread that suits what your baby can already eat. From 6 months, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests starting with brown or wheat bread without seeds, then gradually moving on to wholemeal bread.
First, check whether the texture is suitable for your baby. Then compare the type of bread, how much you’ll use and the allergen information on the packaging.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Crust and texture | Can you remove the crust and offer a suitable soft piece? Only offer larger pieces when your child is ready, in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s guidance. | If my baby is still getting used to bread, I want to start without the crunchy crust and take into account what my child can already manage. A suitable texture is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Switching to wholemeal | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal, and look for seeds when starting out. The nutritional information lists fibre per 100 g. | If I want to move on to brown and later wholemeal bread, I’m looking for bread that suits this gradual change. This is the main priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Pack size and food waste | Compare the pack weight with how much you’ll use, and read the freezing instructions for the bread you choose. | I’m only using small amounts of bread for now and want to avoid having a lot left over. Reducing food waste is the top priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Allergens and packed lunches | Check the label for gluten and other allergens every time you buy. Ask the school or childcare setting about its policy. | If I’m packing bread to take along, I want to know whether the product is suitable for any allergies and complies with the setting’s rules. This check comes first for around 13% of consumers. |
Babies eat small amounts to begin with, so some of a large loaf may be left over, even if it’s normally a handy size for your household.
Compare the pack weight with how much you’ll use, and follow the freezing instructions if you want to store the bread.
For your baby’s first taste of bread, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises offering bread without the crust. If you’re offering larger pieces, your child should also be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well.
Start with a suitable soft piece without the crust, and adapt the texture to your child’s development.
The name ‘tiger bread’ describes the crust, not whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal. You could end up choosing a different type of bread from the one you intended without realising.
Read the product description and, if needed, compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information.
Ingredients and allergen information can change. A school or childcare setting’s policy is also separate from the information on the bread packaging.
Check the current label every time you buy, and ask the setting directly about its policy.
Jumbo sells tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, among others.
AH Tijger volkoren heel has product information covering ingredients, allergens, salt and fibre.
PLUS sells a 400 g half pack of Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren, as well as a separate white tiger roll.
ALDI lists a whole Boeren tijger volkoren loaf.
Dirk sells Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, a piece of bread without the crust may be suitable between 4 and 6 months if your baby is used to small practice tastes and can manage coarser textures. To offer larger pieces using the Rapley method, your child should be able to sit upright and swallow and chew well. From 6 months, the Netherlands Nutrition Centre suggests starting with brown or wheat bread without seeds.
No. It’s also important to consider the stage your baby is at when getting used to bread and fibre. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises starting with suitable bread without seeds, then gradually moving on to wholemeal. The name ‘tiger bread’ alone doesn’t tell you whether a loaf is wholemeal.
The wheat-based tiger breads described contain gluten-containing cereals. For its half pack of wholemeal bread, PLUS lists wheat and barley; for AH Tijger volkoren heel, AH lists wheat, barley and rye. For other allergens, always check the current label. If you’re packing bread to take along, check the school or childcare setting’s policy separately.
Yes, if the instructions for the bread you choose allow it. For Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, PLUS says you can freeze it at home on the day you buy it and should use it within a month. Albert Heijn gives the same advice for AH Tijger volkoren heel. Follow the instructions on the packaging you buy.
