People who eat bread every day
You’re looking for a whole or half loaf for breakfast or lunch. The size, nutritional information and the chance of having bread left over all affect your choice.
Who is this choice relevant to?
People who want wholemeal bread with seeds
You want a wholemeal base and the texture of seeds. For you, a tiger crust or a multigrain appearance is no substitute for the product description and ingredients list.
People with questions about allergens or salt
Before buying, you want to check which grains and allergens are listed for the bread, and whether baker’s salt or iodised salt has been used.
What should you look for when choosing?
Wholemeal tiger bread
A good fit if: you want a tiger crust on a loaf explicitly labelled wholemeal.
Bear in mind: wholemeal tiger bread doesn’t automatically contain the seeds you’re looking for.
Bread with specific seeds listed
A good fit if: having particular seeds in the bread is your priority, even if it doesn’t have a tiger crust.
Bear in mind: seeds in the ingredients don’t automatically make a loaf wholemeal; check the label separately.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Size and waste | Compare the weight of a whole and half loaf with how much you usually eat. Check the storage or freezing advice. | If I don’t eat the same amount of bread every day, I want a size I can finish or freeze. Around 33% of consumers make avoiding waste their top priority. |
| Wholemeal and seeds | Check the wholemeal label, the fibre per 100 g and the ingredients for the seeds you want. | I want to know whether the base is wholemeal and whether it really contains the seeds I’m looking for. Around 45% of consumers make the ingredients their top priority. |
| Allergens and salt | Read the latest allergen and ingredient information. Check separately whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is mentioned. | When buying bread from the bakery section, I want clear allergen information before I buy; the type of salt used may matter to me too. Around 22% of consumers give this information the highest priority. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a tiger crust means wholemeal or seeded bread
A tiger-patterned crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal or contains seeds. The wholemeal tiger breads described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t list seeds as a main ingredient.
Check the wholemeal label, then read the ingredients list if you want particular seeds.
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Assuming all tiger bread contains baker’s salt
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell from the bread’s name whether iodised salt has been used.
Look for baker’s salt or iodised salt on the packaging, or ask about it if the bread is unpackaged.
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Checking allergens only after you’ve bought the bread
The tiger breads described list cereals containing gluten; product information may also warn that traces of ingredients such as sesame or nuts may be present.
Check the allergen information for the bread you’re buying. If it’s unpackaged, ask about the allergens it contains and any warnings before you buy.
Tiger bread brands to compare
These examples show why the product description and the latest packaging tell you more than the tiger crust alone.
Albert Heijn
According to Albert Heijn, AH Tijger volkoren heel is a wholemeal wheat loaf.
- Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g and iodised salt for this product.
- The ingredients described don’t list seeds as a main ingredient. Check the packaging when you buy it.
Jumbo
Jumbo sells Boeren Tijger Volkoren alongside other tiger bread varieties and separate loaves with seeds.
- Jumbo lists 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren.
- Seeds aren’t listed as a main ingredient in this tiger bread, although the product information warns that it may contain sesame.
PLUS
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a 400 g half loaf of wholemeal tiger bread.
- PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and says this bread can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
- The ingredients described don’t list seeds as a main ingredient. Check the allergen information too, including any warnings about possible traces.
Dirk
Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel is an example of brown tiger bread sold at Dirk.
- The word ‘brown’ is no substitute for an explicit wholemeal label. Check the product description if a wholemeal base matters to you.
Joybuy products
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Frequently asked questions
Does a tiger crust mean the bread is wholemeal?
No. Check that the product description explicitly says wholemeal; the tiger crust itself tells you nothing about the type of bread. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS use the wholemeal label for the wholemeal tiger breads described here.
How can I tell whether tiger bread contains seeds?
Look for the seeds you want in the ingredients list, not just in the picture or on the crust. The wholemeal tiger breads described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t list seeds as a main ingredient.
Does Dutch tiger bread always contain baker’s salt?
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers don’t have to use baker’s salt. Check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed in the ingredients for the specific loaf, or ask if the bread is unpackaged.
How can I check allergens in unpackaged bread?
Before you buy, ask the bakery section for the allergen information for that particular bread. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that sellers must inform customers about allergens in unpackaged food.
Can I freeze half a loaf of wholemeal tiger bread?
It depends on the product’s storage advice. For Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, PLUS says you can freeze it at home on the day of purchase and use it within a month; check the packaging for other loaves.