Who is this choice of bread for?

Hosts catering for different bread preferences

If not all your guests like the same sort of crumb, you can serve wholemeal tiger bread alongside white or brown tiger bread. That way, guests can choose the type of bread they prefer.

Shoppers keeping an eye on fibre

If you want to know how much fibre the bread contains, compare the fibre per 100 g for the specific wholemeal loaves. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list this information for the products discussed here.

Smaller groups looking to avoid leftover bread

If you want to offer more than one type of bread without buying a whole loaf of each, look for half loaves. Also check the storage advice if you plan to freeze the bread.

What should you consider when choosing?

First, decide whether your guests mainly need a choice of breads or whether wholemeal takes priority. Then choose quantities to suit your group and consider what you could do with any bread left over.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Wholemeal and fibre Read the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g of the loaves you choose. If I want to offer wholemeal bread, I don’t want to judge by the dark colour of the crust alone. For around 36% of consumers, the wholemeal composition is the deciding factor.
Different bread preferences Consider whether you want to serve a clearly labelled white or brown tiger loaf alongside the wholemeal option. Not everyone at the table likes the same sort of crumb, so I want my guests to be able to choose between different breads. For around 29% of consumers, having that choice is the priority.
Quantity and serving Compare whole and half loaves, and check whether your chosen option is pre-sliced. For a smaller group, I want to serve several types without buying too much of each. Getting the serving quantity right is the main concern for around 21% of consumers.
Leftover bread Check the storage advice and whether the packaging says the bread can be frozen at home. If there’s bread left after lunch, I want to know how to store it. For around 14% of consumers, avoiding leftovers matters most.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    A brown colour or tiger pattern doesn’t, on its own, tell you whether a loaf is wholemeal. PLUS explicitly describes its wholemeal tiger bread as wholemeal wheat bread with a tiger pattern.

    Read the product description and ingredients list for the loaf you plan to buy. Compare the fibre per 100 g if you want to assess products on that basis.

  • Guessing allergens from the type of bread

    The wholemeal tiger breads discussed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat and gluten, while information about other allergens present or potentially present varies by product.

    If someone has an allergy, check the current label on the exact loaf you’re serving.

  • Buying a whole loaf of every type

    For a smaller group, more choice can also mean more leftover bread. Jumbo and PLUS offer half-size wholemeal tiger loaves; PLUS says its 400 g half loaf can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.

    Choose quantities for each type of bread, and follow the storage advice on the packaging if you plan to freeze any.

Brands with relevant tiger breads

These brand names can help you find a particular type or size of loaf. The features listed apply to the specific products mentioned, not every bread made by each brand.

Albert Heijn

The full-size AH Extra lang lekker tijger volkoren is an option if you’re looking for a wholemeal loaf with a stated fibre content.

  • Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g and iodised salt for this product.
  • The product contains wheat, barley and gluten; check the current packaging for information about other allergens.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers full and half Boeren Tijger Volkoren loaves, so you can also take size into account.

  • Jumbo lists 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g for the full-size Boeren Tijger Volkoren.
  • Check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product you choose; the full-size loaf contains wheat, barley and gluten.

Lidl

Lidl lists an 800 g Tijger volkoren as an in-store product.

  • The stated size makes it easier to plan how much you’ll need in advance.
  • Check the information for the specific loaf for ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.

ALDI

ALDI lists both a full-size Boeren Tijger Volkoren and a full-size Boeren Tijgerwit.

  • ALDI describes the wholemeal loaf as pre-sliced and the white loaf as a light white bread with a crisp crust.
  • Don’t rely on these descriptions instead of checking the nutritional information and allergen details on the packaging you choose.

PLUS

PLUS lists full and half-size wholemeal tiger loaves; the Korenlanders half loaf discussed here weighs 400 g.

  • PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal loaves discussed here and provides advice on freezing them at home.
  • The products discussed contain wheat, barley and gluten; also check the packaging for information about other allergens.

Dirk

The Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel is a brown tiger loaf for guests who prefer that type of bread.

  • Dirk describes this loaf as having a crisp tiger crust and a firm brown inside.
  • If you want to compare fibre, salt or allergens, read the nutritional information and ingredients for the specific loaf.

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Frequently asked questions

Should I only buy wholemeal tiger bread for Flag Day?

Not if your guests have different bread preferences: you can serve wholemeal alongside white or brown tiger bread. Choose quantities of each type to suit your group, so the extra choice doesn’t leave you with unnecessary leftovers.

How can I identify wholemeal tiger bread?

Read the product description and ingredients list rather than relying on the colour or tiger crust. PLUS describes the wholemeal tiger bread discussed here as wholemeal wheat bread with a tiger pattern.

Can I freeze leftover tiger bread?

That depends on the storage advice for the bread you’ve bought. PLUS says the wholemeal tiger breads discussed here are suitable for freezing at home on the day of purchase; also follow the storage period stated on your packaging.

Does all tiger bread contain iodised salt?

Don’t assume it does: information from the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority doesn’t mean that every individual loaf is made with iodised baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the loaf you choose; Albert Heijn, for example, lists iodised salt for the wholemeal product discussed here.

What should I check if a guest has an allergy?

Read the allergen information on the current packaging for the exact loaf you’re serving. The wholemeal tiger breads discussed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten, but information about other allergens varies by product.