If someone at the table has coeliac disease, choose a bread product clearly labelled gluten-free for your fakeaway meal, rather than regular tiger bread. A gluten-free pitta, ciabatta, roll or mini baguette can work well with your dish, but it won’t necessarily have the same tiger crust. Keep the bread separate from gluten-containing products while baking and serving it, too.
If a guest needs to eat strictly gluten-free, the label on your chosen bread and how you prepare it separately matter more than the shape of its crust. The Dutch Coeliac Association also highlights the risk of cross-contamination.
For a burger, filled roll or dish with dips, the shape of a gluten-free roll, pitta, ciabatta or mini baguette can make all the difference. Albert Heijn and Dirk stock these kinds of bread alternatives; check the packaging and preparation instructions for each product.
If you mainly want to serve tiger bread or tiger rolls, regular bread is a different choice from a gluten-free alternative. PLUS lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten in its tiger rolls; don’t serve them as a gluten-free option.
First decide whether the bread needs to be gluten-free. Then choose a shape that suits your dish and check whether you can buy and prepare it in time.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Gluten-free option | Check the gluten-free label, ingredients and allergen information for the exact product. Use clean, separate utensils when preparing it. | If someone at the table has coeliac disease, I want to be sure their bread is suitable and won’t come into contact with crumbs from regular bread. For around 50% of consumers, choosing a gluten-free option is the top priority. |
| Shape and preparation | Choose a pitta, roll, ciabatta or mini baguette that suits the dish; check whether and how the product needs to be baked. | For a filled roll or a dish with dips, I want a type of bread I can serve as intended. Around 30% of consumers prioritise how well it goes with the dish. |
| Availability | Check the current listing for the exact product, pack size and packaging. A category or search filter is not a gluten-free claim. | When I’m shopping for a planned evening, I want to be able to find my chosen bread in time, without mistaking another product for the same option. Around 20% of consumers prioritise this kind of planning. |
The name describes the bread, not whether it’s suitable for a gluten-free diet. PLUS lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten in its Korenlanders Boeren tiger white bread.
If someone has coeliac disease, choose a product with a clear gluten-free label on the packaging.
A shop category doesn’t necessarily tell you anything about every item shown. A Jumbo bread page with a gluten-free category label also lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit and Bruin.
Check the name, ingredients, allergens and gluten-free label for the individual bread product.
The Dutch Coeliac Association says that contact with gluten through cross-contamination can cause problems for people with coeliac disease. Crumbs on a baking tray or shared utensils can therefore be an issue, even if the bread you bought is gluten-free.
Use a clean baking tray or clean baking paper, and keep the knife, toaster and utensils for toppings separate for the gluten-free portion.
According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking is not compulsory. The type of bread alone won’t tell you whether baker’s salt was used to make it.
If this information matters to your choice, check the ingredients on the label of the specific bread.
A place to compare gluten-free bread shapes if you’re happy to choose something other than tiger bread for your fakeaway meal.
When you’re looking for bread, it’s important to distinguish between a category and the properties of an individual product.
If you’re planning a shop, it’s worth distinguishing between temporary special products and the regular range.
Here, gluten-free bread options and regular tiger bread products need to be treated as two separate choices.
A shop where you can look for a gluten-free bread alternative in mini baguette form.
This mini baguette is a bread alternative for a fakeaway meal, not tiger bread. If the meal is for someone with coeliac disease, check the gluten-free label and allergens on the current packaging before buying.
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The mini baguette shape could work well with a fakeaway meal if the packaging confirms that the product meets your gluten-free requirements.
Check the preparation instructions before planning your meal, and use clean, separate utensils for a gluten-free portion.
No, a tiger crust isn’t a gluten-free claim. PLUS lists wheat flour and cereals containing gluten in its Korenlanders Boeren tiger white bread. If someone has coeliac disease, always check the gluten-free label on the exact product.
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 828/2014, ‘gluten-free’ may only be used on a food sold to the final consumer if it contains no more than 20 mg/kg of gluten. Don’t assume a product is gluten-free based on its name or shop category.
Prepare and top the gluten-free portion using clean, separate utensils, and keep it away from crumbs from regular bread. The Dutch Coeliac Association warns that cross-contamination can affect people with coeliac disease. For example, use a clean baking tray or clean baking paper, and separate spoons for toppings or sauces.
No, you can’t tell from the type of bread alone, even with gluten-free bread. According to the Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking is not compulsory; check the ingredients on the label of the product you choose.
