Choose a ready-to-eat tiger roll if you want to take a single portion with you without needing an oven. If you’re looking for wholemeal bread, check that the tiger bread you choose is explicitly labelled as wholemeal; the tiger crust doesn’t tell you that. Part-baked rolls are handy for breakfast at home, but you’ll need to bake them before eating.
If you want wholemeal tiger bread, check the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; a brown colour alone doesn’t tell you whether it’s wholemeal.
A ready-to-eat individual tiger roll doesn’t need slicing or baking. PLUS, for example, sells a white tiger roll individually.
Part-baked rolls are a good option if you want to keep some in stock and have time to put them in the oven before breakfast. According to the cooking instructions, PLUS part-baked tiger rolls take 6–8 minutes to bake.
First decide whether you need bread to take with you straight away or want to prepare it at home. Then think about the portion size you need and check the description, nutritional information and ingredients for the option you choose.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for an explicit wholemeal label and compare the fibre per 100 g on a like-for-like basis. | If I want wholemeal tiger bread, I don’t want to judge by the colour of the crust alone. This is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ready to take with you | Check whether the roll is ready to eat or needs baking first. | When I’m in a hurry, I want to be able to grab a single portion without using the oven first. This is the main need for around 27% of consumers. |
| Keeping a supply at home | Read the storage and cooking instructions, including any advice on freezing or baking. | I want to have bread to hand and can prepare breakfast at home. For around 20% of consumers, having a supply at home is the priority. |
| The right amount | Think about whether an individual roll, a pack of several rolls or a whole loaf suits the way you’ll use it. | If I’m having breakfast on my own, I don’t want to open a bigger loaf than I need. The right portion size is the first consideration for around 20% of consumers. |
A brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made from wholemeal flour. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour.
Look for the wholemeal label on the packaging and compare the fibre per 100 g if that matters to you.
Part-baked rolls aren’t ready to eat. According to PLUS, the PLUS tiger rolls we looked at need 6–8 minutes in a preheated oven.
Choose a ready-to-eat roll if you want to head out without having to use the oven. Save part-baked rolls for a breakfast you can prepare at home.
The name doesn’t tell you which grains, allergens or type of salt are in the option you’ve chosen. Ingredients can also vary between products from the same brand.
Check the current ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the exact product you’re buying.
These brands offer different types of tiger bread. Choose based on the information for the specific product, rather than the brand name alone.
Albert Heijn offers both white tiger bread and an Extra lang lekker variety.
Jumbo offers a brown farmhouse-style tiger bread.
PLUS offers an individual white tiger roll, part-baked tiger rolls and a wholemeal tiger loaf.
Lidl offers Tijgerbruin, an 800 g loaf sold in store.
ALDI offers brown and wholemeal farmhouse-style tiger bread.
Dirk offers a whole brown farmhouse-style tiger loaf and a pack of two tiger rolls.
No. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you which type of flour has been used. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, so check that the option you choose is explicitly labelled as wholemeal.
A ready-to-eat individual tiger roll or pre-sliced loaf means you won’t need to use the oven. Be sure to check the product type: according to the cooking instructions, PLUS part-baked tiger rolls take 6–8 minutes to bake.
Don’t assume every variety contains iodine. Some of the products we looked at list iodised salt or baker’s salt, so check the current ingredients list for the specific loaf.
Check the allergen information on the specific packaging, as the ingredients and warnings about possible traces vary between varieties. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and barley in its Boeren Tijgerbrood Bruin, and also notes that it may contain other allergens, including milk, nuts, sesame and soya.
You can freeze varieties whose product instructions say it’s suitable. Albert Heijn says AH Extra lang lekker tijger wit heel can be frozen on the day of purchase; for other bread, follow the instructions on its packaging.
