Who is this choice relevant to?

Breakfast lovers considering a whole loaf

You want enough tiger bread for several breakfast plates. It’s worth thinking in advance about how many slices you’ll use and what you’ll do with the rest.

Shoppers keeping an eye on fibre

You want a tiger crust, but are choosing carefully between white, brown and wholemeal. Compare the product name, ingredients and fibre per 100 g.

Breakfast lovers who want minimal preparation

You’re choosing between bread you can serve straight away and tiger rolls that need to go in the oven.

What should you look for when choosing?

Decide which type and quantity of bread you need. Then check whether storing or baking it fits your plans for Sunday morning.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Quantity and leftovers Check whether you’re buying a whole or half loaf, and look at the weight and storage instructions. For several breakfast plates, I want enough slices, but I don’t want to open more bread than we can use. Getting the quantity right is a priority for around 44% of consumers.
Type of bread and fibre Look for the word wholemeal if that’s the type you want, and compare the fibre per 100 g on the label. If fibre is my main concern, I don’t want to judge by the dark tiger crust alone. Bread type and fibre are a priority for around 33% of consumers.
Ready to serve or needs baking Check whether the bread is ready to eat or needs baking, and read the preparation instructions. On Sunday morning, I want to know whether breakfast can go straight on the table or whether I need to make time for the oven. Around 23% of consumers prioritise this preparation.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a dark tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    The crust doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour the bread contains. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the nutritional value of tiger bread can also vary by brand.

    Check the type of bread in the product name, and read the ingredients and nutritional information per 100 g.

  • Assuming all tiger bread contains iodised baker’s salt

    According to the Dutch Bakery Centre, the use of iodised baker’s salt is not required by law. So the name ‘tiger bread’ doesn’t tell you which salt has been used in a particular loaf.

    Read the ingredients list or, if the bread is unpackaged, ask the seller for product information.

  • Treating bake-at-home tiger rolls as ready-to-eat bread

    Bake-at-home tiger rolls need to be prepared before you can serve them at breakfast.

    Check the instructions on the packaging and allow time to preheat the oven.

    For the PLUS Tiger Rolls reviewed, PLUS specifies a baking time of 6–8 minutes in a preheated oven.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Tiger Wholemeal, whole loaf.

  • The product information states that it contains 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g and can be frozen on the day of purchase.
  • Check the current packaging if the ingredients or storage instructions are important to your choice.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists, among other options, a half white loaf and a whole brown farmhouse tiger loaf.

  • The stated fibre values are 2.3 g per 100 g for the half white loaf and 5.3 g per 100 g for the brown loaf.
  • A half white loaf and a whole brown loaf differ in both size and type of bread.

Lidl

Lidl lists an 800 g Tiger Wholemeal loaf as an in-store product.

  • The product name and size make it easy to identify the variety in store.
  • Check the label on the loaf you buy for ingredients, allergens and nutritional information.

ALDI

ALDI lists a whole Farmhouse Tiger Wholemeal loaf.

  • The product description says the loaf is pre-sliced.
  • Check the packaging for the ingredients, allergens and fibre per 100 g for this product.

PLUS

PLUS lists both a whole Wholemeal Tiger loaf and bake-at-home tiger rolls.

  • PLUS states that its whole wholemeal loaf contains 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The bake-at-home tiger rolls are a different product and, according to PLUS, need 6–8 minutes in a preheated oven.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Farmhouse Tiger White, whole loaf.

  • It’s a whole white tiger loaf that, according to the product description, can be eaten at breakfast.
  • Don’t compare nutritional values based on the white bread type alone; check this product’s label.

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Frequently asked questions

Is brown tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No, ‘brown’ doesn’t automatically mean wholemeal. Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product name and check the ingredients and nutritional information for the bread you choose. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, nutritional values can vary by brand.

Can I rely on the name ‘tiger bread’ if I have a wheat or gluten allergy?

No, check the current allergen information for each individual product. The Albert Heijn, PLUS and Jumbo varieties reviewed list wheat or cereals containing gluten; the name ‘tiger bread’ doesn’t tell you whether it’s suitable.

What should I do with tiger bread left over after breakfast?

Follow the storage instructions for the specific loaf. For the wholemeal varieties reviewed, Albert Heijn and PLUS state that you can freeze the bread on the day of purchase and use it within one month.

Does Dutch tiger bread always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, you can’t tell from the name of the bread. According to the Dutch Bakery Centre, the use of iodised baker’s salt is not required by law. So read the ingredients list or, if the bread is unpackaged, ask for product information.