If your guests have different bread preferences, serve half a loaf of wholemeal tiger bread alongside half a loaf of white tiger bread, so everyone can choose. Prioritise wholemeal if the stated fibre content matters to you, and consider how much of each type you’ll need for a smaller gathering. A brown crust or crumb doesn’t, by itself, mean that bread is wholemeal.
Expecting some guests to prefer wholemeal bread and others to prefer white? Offering half a loaf of each gives everyone a choice without buying a whole loaf of both. Jumbo and PLUS stock half loaves of tiger bread.
If you want to serve wholemeal tiger bread, check the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre for AH Tijger volkoren heel, Jumbo lists 7.3 g for its half loaf of wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread, and PLUS lists 6.4 g for its half wholemeal loaf.
If a whole loaf of each type would be too much, consider buying half loaves. PLUS’s half wholemeal loaf needs to be baked at home, so factor in oven space and when you plan to serve it.
First decide whether wholemeal and fibre or a choice of different flavours matters most. Then choose an amount of bread to suit your gathering.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label, check the ingredients list and compare fibre per 100 g. | If I mainly want to serve wholemeal bread, the description should match the loaf and I want to be able to compare the fibre content. Around 40% of consumers say this is their priority. |
| Choice at the table | Consider serving a white option alongside wholemeal; don’t assume what type of bread it is from the tiger crust. | If my guests don’t all want the same type of bread, I’d rather serve white tiger bread too. Around 40% of consumers prioritise having that choice. |
| Quantity and serving time | Compare whole and half loaves, and check the cooking instructions for bread that needs baking at home. | For a small brunch, I don’t want to have a whole loaf of every type left over. If I choose bread that needs baking, I’ll make sure I have oven space. This matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
The colour of the bread and its tiger crust don’t tell you whether it’s wholemeal. If you’re specifically looking for a wholemeal loaf, you could end up buying a different type of bread.
Check the product name and ingredients list. If fibre content matters to you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g as well.
Not every loaf uses the same type of salt. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel, but that doesn’t tell you anything about other tiger breads.
Look for baker’s salt or iodised salt on the packaging. If the bread is sold loose, ask which type of salt has been used.
If you’re serving several types, whole loaves may be more than your guests can eat.
Consider buying half a loaf of wholemeal and half a loaf of white, or choose bread that needs baking if it fits your serving plans.
The wholemeal options mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten-containing cereals. The other allergens that may be present vary by product.
Check the current allergen information for the exact loaf you’re buying, and keep the packaging to hand when serving it.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole loaf for anyone looking to serve a wholemeal option at Easter brunch.
Jumbo stocks white and wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread, including a half wholemeal loaf for anyone who wants to serve two types of bread.
ALDI lists both a whole white and a whole wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf.
PLUS Korenlanders stocks half loaves of white and wholemeal tiger bread. The half wholemeal loaf covered here needs to be baked at home.
Dirk stocks Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel, a brown bread option for brunch.
No. Tiger bread comes in white, brown and wholemeal varieties. Check the product name and ingredients list. If you’re choosing based on fibre, compare the nutritional information per 100 g too.
Don’t assume so without checking the label. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel. For other loaves, check the ingredients list or ask which type of salt has been used if the bread is sold loose.
The wholemeal options mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten-containing cereals. Check the full, up-to-date allergen information for the loaf you’re buying, including details of any other allergens that may be present.
If you’re expecting only a few guests, half a loaf of each type may be more practical than buying several whole loaves. If you want to serve a wholemeal loaf that needs baking, factor the preparation time and available oven space into your plans.
