Choose wholemeal tiger bread if fibre matters more than a light crumb for your camping lunch; the varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.4 to 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g. If you expect some people to prefer white bread, you could take a smaller white loaf alongside the wholemeal one, or try brown tiger bread. Also work out how much bread you’ll need each day, and check the latest label for ingredients and allergens.
You’re looking for bread for several lunches and want to make sure wholemeal is an option for the group. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholemeal bread as higher in fibre than white bread; to compare a specific tiger bread, check its nutritional information per 100 g.
If not everyone likes the same kind of crumb, you don’t have to choose just one type of bread for the whole group. Taking a smaller amount of white bread alongside wholemeal gives people a choice, without suggesting that white and wholemeal bread are nutritionally equivalent.
For a short trip or a group whose numbers vary, it’s worth thinking about how much bread you’ll actually use. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing bread in portions after buying it and taking out only what you need each day; perishable sandwich fillings need separate consideration when it comes to keeping them cool.
First, work out which type of bread the group is most likely to eat. Then compare the nutritional information and consider how much you can store or take with you.
Choose this if: fibre is the group’s main nutritional priority.
Trade-off: anyone who prefers a lighter crumb may also want another type of bread. The wholemeal products reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.7 g, 7.3 g and 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively; these figures apply to those specific varieties.
Choose this if: some people in the group prefer a lighter crumb.
Trade-off: the white tiger bread from PLUS reviewed here lists 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 6.4 g per 100 g for the wholemeal variety from PLUS reviewed here.
Choose this if: you’d like to try a brown variety alongside the white and wholemeal options.
Bear in mind: a brown name or colour doesn’t, by itself, mean the bread is wholemeal. Check the product name and ingredients to be sure.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Especially relevant if |
|---|---|---|
| Fibre and wholemeal | Check for the wholemeal label and compare the number of grams of fibre per 100 g on the pack you choose. | I want to know how much fibre the bread contains for lunches on several days of camping, whatever colour the crust is. Around 36% of consumers put this fibre choice first. |
| Group’s taste preferences | Work out whether a smaller amount of white bread alongside wholemeal will suit the number of people eating. | If some people in the group only want a light crumb, I don’t want a whole loaf to go untouched. This is the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Portions and storage | Choose an amount you’ll use up and check the storage instructions on the pack. | When lunch plans vary, I want to be able to take out what I need each day without bringing a whole loaf. Portion planning comes first for around 21% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the exact variety you’re buying; ask about it if the bread is sold loose. | If ingredients determine whether someone can eat with us, I don’t want to rely on the name tiger bread. Around 14% of consumers give this check top priority. |
The colour or the word ‘brown’ doesn’t confirm which flour has been used. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a product can only be called wholemeal if all its cereal ingredients are made from wholemeal flour.
Look for the wholemeal label and also compare the fibre per 100 g in the varieties you’re considering.
If you’re not sure how many people will be eating each day, you could end up with bread left over. Frozen bread can also become drier over time.
Freeze bread in portions after buying it and take out only what you expect to use each day, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
Keeping bread dry doesn’t solve the problem of storing perishable sandwich fillings. You’ll need a separate cooling solution for these if you don’t have a fridge.
Take small amounts of perishable fillings and, if you don’t have a fridge, use a well-chilled cool box with ice packs, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre.
The wholemeal tiger breads from Jumbo and PLUS reviewed here list wheat and barley, among other ingredients. Ingredients and allergens vary from one product to another.
Check the latest packaging every time you buy, and ask about the ingredients and allergens if the bread is sold loose.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a specific example to compare if you’re looking for wholemeal tiger bread.
Boeren Tijger Volkoren is a wholemeal wheat bread with a tiger pattern.
Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren and Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit are two separate varieties whose labels you can compare.
Lidl describes an 800 g Tijger volkoren loaf as an in-store product.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel is an example of a brown tiger bread variety.
No. The colour or the word ‘brown’ doesn’t automatically mean that the bread is wholemeal. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a product can only be called wholemeal if all its cereal ingredients are made from wholemeal flour. So check the product name and ingredients.
Freeze the bread in portions after buying it, then take out what you need each day, as recommended by the Netherlands Nutrition Centre. Also check the storage instructions on the packaging for the variety you choose.
Perishable fillings need to be kept properly chilled, separately from your choice of bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends using a good cool box with ice packs if you don’t have a fridge; buy small amounts to suit your plans.
You can’t tell from the name tiger bread. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that iodine compounds may be present in bread through baker’s salt. For packaged bread, check the ingredients; if it’s sold loose, ask which salt was used.
No, the name tiger bread says nothing about whether it’s gluten-free. The wholemeal varieties from Jumbo and PLUS reviewed here list wheat and barley, among other ingredients. Check the latest allergen information for every variety you consider, and only choose bread that is explicitly labelled gluten-free.
