Who is this choice relevant to?

Parents and carers of a fussy eater

If a different crust, colour or texture makes a sandwich less appealing, a familiar variety may be the better choice for breakfast or lunch. Also check that the slices are the thickness you want.

Families comparing fibre content

If you’re weighing up white, brown and wholemeal tiger bread, compare the nutrition information per 100 g and see which flavour and texture your eater accepts. Jumbo lists brown and wholemeal farmhouse tiger bread varieties, among others.

Shoppers who prioritise checking the label

If you have a food allergy or another reason to avoid certain ingredients, check the exact variety before serving it. Albert Heijn warns that ingredients, nutritional values and allergens may change.

What should you look for when choosing?

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters most to
Flavour, crust and slices Check whether the bread is sliced and whether the slices are the thickness you want; ‘half’ describes the loaf size, not the slice thickness. If a different crust or a thicker sandwich means the bread gets left uneaten, I’d want to try a familiar variety first. This is the top priority for around 42% of consumers.
Fibre and type of bread Compare the fibre per 100 g for the exact white, brown or wholemeal variety on the label. If you want to pay more attention to fibre but still serve tiger bread, look for a variety your eater will also enjoy. Around 33% of consumers put this consideration first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the ingredients and allergen information, including any ‘may contain’ warning, on the pack you’re buying. If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the latest information on the pack takes priority over colour or fibre content. Around 25% of consumers give checking the label top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘half loaf’ means ‘medium-thick slices’

    A half loaf may be sliced, but the size description doesn’t specify how thick the slices are. ‘Pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you that either.

    Ask at the bakery counter about the slice thickness, or check the packaging and slices before buying several loaves.

  • Assuming all tiger bread has the same nutritional values

    White, brown and wholemeal varieties can differ in their ingredients and nutritional values. PLUS lists 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half; that figure doesn’t automatically apply to other varieties.

    Compare the nutrition information for the exact loaves on the same basis, such as fibre and salt per 100 g.

  • Relying on an older online listing

    A sliced variety shown previously doesn’t tell you which version is currently available in store. Ingredients and allergens can change, too.

    When you buy, check the latest label and the slice thickness of the loaf you’re actually taking home.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger wit half and a wholemeal tiger bread variety on its product pages.

  • The white and wholemeal options give you different types of bread to compare by checking the label.
  • For medium-thick slices, check the packaging or ask at the bakery counter. Also check the latest ingredients and allergen information.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists farmhouse tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • The varieties make it possible to compare the type of bread and nutrition information per 100 g.
  • Don’t assume a particular slice thickness or fibre content based on ‘half’ or the type of bread.

PLUS

PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half as a 400 g loaf.

  • The product information gives you a starting point for checking the ingredients, allergens and nutritional values of this white variety.
  • A listing for sliced bread doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-thick; check the current packaging.

ALDI

ALDI lists farmhouse tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • According to ALDI, Boeren tijger volkoren is a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
  • This is a whole loaf; ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you whether the slices are medium-thick.

Lidl

Lidl describes a range of fresh-from-the-oven bread that is baked in store.

  • You can see which types of bread are available at the bakery counter.
  • For a tiger bread variety, ask separately whether it’s sliced and how thick the slices are.

Dirk

Dirk lists tiger brown and Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel, among other options, in its bread range.

  • The brown tiger bread variety gives you a specific type of bread to compare with a white option.
  • A whole loaf isn’t automatically medium-sliced; check the version when you buy it.

Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘pre-sliced’ mean tiger bread has medium-thick slices?

No. ‘Pre-sliced’ only confirms that the loaf has already been cut into slices. Check the thickness on the packaging, ask at the bakery counter or look at the slices yourself.

Should I choose white, brown or wholemeal tiger bread for a fussy eater?

Start with a flavour and texture your eater is likely to accept, then compare the nutrition information for the exact varieties. PLUS lists 2.2 g of fibre per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half; use the per-100 g value on the label to compare it with other breads.

Should I ask about allergens in unpackaged tiger bread, too?

Yes. If you have an allergy, check the allergen information for the exact loaf you want to buy, even if it’s unpackaged. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority stresses the importance of accurate allergen information; don’t assume another tiger bread variety has the same ingredients.