If you’re after a light slice with a crisp tiger crust to enjoy with your coffee, white tiger bread may suit you. Compare brown and wholemeal tiger bread if the type of bread and fibre content matter most. Also check whether the loaf is pre-sliced and whether the slices are the thickness you want: ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t necessarily mean medium-thick slices. Check the allergens on the packaging too, along with any baking instructions.
If you want to enjoy your coffee without having to slice or bake the bread, check whether it’s ready to eat and pre-sliced. If you want medium-thick slices, ask about the thickness too; the word ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you that.
Tiger crust can be found on white, brown or wholemeal bread. So compare the type of bread, the ingredients and the fibre per 100 g rather than judging by the crust.
Half a loaf may be a better fit if you don’t get through much bread. Also check the storage instructions, and if it’s a part-baked loaf, make sure you have time to bake it at home.
First, decide whether you want the bread ready to eat with your coffee and what thickness of slice you prefer. Then compare the type of bread and choose a quantity that suits how much you’ll use.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters most to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice and preparation | Check whether the bread is pre-sliced, ask how thick the slices are and see whether it needs baking. | When the coffee’s ready, I want to serve the bread without any extra preparation. This convenience is the main concern for around 42% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal; compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g. If you’re concerned about iodine, check the salt listed. | I want a tiger crust, but I choose my bread mainly based on the type of flour and nutritional information. This is the top consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Quantity and storage | Compare a half loaf with a whole loaf and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | For a small coffee break, I don’t want to buy more bread than I expect to use. Getting the right quantity is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
Tiger bread is also available as white and brown bread. The brown farmhouse-style version described by Jumbo contains both wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour.
If you specifically want wholemeal bread, check the type of bread and the ingredients list; compare fibre on the same basis, per 100 g.
ALDI describes its farmhouse-style tiger bread as wholemeal and pre-sliced, but that doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
Ask about the slice thickness or check the bread and packaging before choosing it for sandwiches to enjoy with your coffee.
The tiger breads described contain wheat or gluten-containing cereals; other allergens may also vary between products. Product information can change too.
Read the allergen and ingredients information on the packaging of the loaf you’re buying, even if you know the product name.
If you only expect to use a few slices, you may have a lot of bread left over. Albert Heijn and PLUS also describe half loaves of tiger bread.
Choose a quantity based on how much you’ll use and follow the storage instructions for the product you pick.
Albert Heijn offers, among other products, AH Tijger wit half, a half loaf of white tiger bread.
Jumbo describes white and brown farmhouse-style tiger breads, including half loaves.
PLUS describes half loaves of farmhouse-style tiger bread in white and wholemeal versions, which are baked at home.
ALDI describes farmhouse-style tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal versions.
Lidl describes Tijgerwit and a range of bread baked in store.
Dirk includes tijgerbruin in its bread range and describes a whole loaf of farmhouse-style white tiger bread.
No, tiger bread is also available as brown and wholemeal bread. Check the product name and ingredients list to find out what type of bread it is; the tiger crust won’t tell you.
Check the ingredients list for the specific loaf for a mention of iodised salt or baker’s salt. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for its half loaf of white tiger bread described here; the Dutch Nutrition Centre discusses iodine in bread baked with iodised baker’s salt. Don’t assume it’s used just because the bread is called ‘tiger bread’.
Read the allergen information on the packaging of the bread you choose. The white, brown and wholemeal products described list wheat or gluten-containing cereals; other allergens and possible cross-contact risks vary by product.
Yes. Follow the baking instructions on the packaging before serving a part-baked loaf. For the half loaf of white tiger bread described, PLUS gives a baking time of 6–8 minutes, and for the half loaf of wholemeal tiger bread, around 10 minutes; check the instructions for the product you buy.
