Choose wholemeal tiger bread if the children will eat it and it meets the child’s and childcare setting’s allergy requirements. The PLUS varieties compared contain 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for wholemeal, compared with 2,3 g for white. If the children leave wholemeal bread uneaten, white tiger bread could be a practical choice. Check the current label on either variety before packing lunch.
For parents or staff who need to follow the requirements for a child and their childcare setting. The tiger bread varieties from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS that were reviewed contain wheat and gluten. Also check the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack you choose.
For anyone looking to pair a tiger crust with a wholemeal loaf. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6,7 g, 7,3 g and 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively for the wholemeal varieties reviewed. The white PLUS variety reviewed lists 2,3 g per 100 g.
For anyone looking for bread that will actually be eaten at nursery lunch. If the children leave wholemeal bread uneaten, a white variety could be a practical option. The colour of the bread tells you nothing about its allergens, so check the packaging either way.
First, check that the bread meets the requirements for the child and their childcare setting. Then compare the type of bread, its fibre content and how much you need for the lunches.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this most important for? |
|---|---|---|
| Allergens and childcare requirements | Compare the current ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ warnings, with the requirements for the child and their childcare setting. | If a child has allergy requirements, I want to know first whether the bread can be taken to nursery. Around 42% of consumers prioritise allergens and childcare requirements. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Read the product description and compare fibre per 100 g; the tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is white or wholemeal. | If fibre is the deciding factor for me, I want to know whether I’m actually choosing wholemeal bread. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this comparison. |
| Whether it will be eaten and how much you need | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of lunches, and read the storage instructions for the variety you choose. | If the children leave wholemeal bread uneaten, I want to choose a loaf and quantity that suit the planned lunches. Whether the bread will be eaten and planning portions are priorities for around 25% of consumers. |
Tiger bread can be white or wholemeal. PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal variety reviewed, and 2,3 g per 100 g for the white variety.
Read the product description and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if the difference matters to your choice.
As well as wheat and gluten, other allergens or warnings about possible traces may be relevant for the varieties reviewed. Which information matters depends on the requirements for the child.
Check the full, current allergen information and confirm it with the childcare setting before packing the bread.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. So where the bread comes from doesn’t tell you exactly what’s in it.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt if this matters to your buying decision.
A whole loaf may be more than you need for a small group or a limited number of lunches. Half tiger loaves are also available, including the white variety from Albert Heijn.
Choose a quantity to suit the number of people eating, and follow the storage or freezing instructions for the bread you choose.
Albert Heijn offers both AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half. This makes it possible to compare bread types and loaf sizes within the same range.
Jumbo offers Boeren Tijger Volkoren and also lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit, so you can compare the types of bread.
PLUS offers a wholemeal tiger loaf and a white farmhouse tiger loaf, with comparable nutritional information per 100 g.
Lidl offers tiger bread in wholemeal, white and brown varieties. Check the type of bread on the packaging rather than judging by the crust alone.
Dirk offers Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel, a white variety for anyone looking for that type of bread.
Don’t rely on the name tiger bread: the varieties from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS that were reviewed contain wheat and gluten. Check the allergen information for the pack you choose and follow the requirements for the child and their childcare setting.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the specific tiger bread to see whether it contains baker’s salt or iodised salt.
Check the storage instructions for the variety you choose. PLUS says its Volkoren tijger heel variety reviewed can be frozen on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. Don’t assume the same instructions apply to other bread.
