If you’re looking for tiger bread for everyday lunches, choose by the type of bread rather than its tiger crust: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes wholemeal and brown bread in the Dutch Wheel of Five. Also check separately whether the bread is pre-sliced. If you want medium-thick slices, ask about the slice thickness; ‘whole’ and ‘half’ refer to the size of the loaf, not the thickness of the slices.
You want tiger bread for everyday lunches, but you don’t choose the type of bread based on colour or crust alone. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal and brown bread among the grain products in the Dutch Wheel of Five. Check the label to compare the variants available.
Whether you’re packing a lunchbox or having lunch at home, you want slices that are a useful thickness. ALDI describes its Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced, but you’ll need to check the slice thickness separately if you want medium-thick slices.
Ingredients, cereals containing gluten and any allergen warnings could influence your choice. Check the packaging of the specific variant; Jumbo lists wheat and barley, among other ingredients, for its Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half.
First decide whether you want wholemeal, brown or white tiger bread. Then check the slices and the nutritional information for the specific loaf. A tiger crust, brown colour or the word ‘half’ won’t tell you what you need to know on its own.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of bread and fibre | Read the bread description and ingredients; compare the fibre per 100 g in the variants you’re considering. | I want to make a conscious choice of a wholemeal base for my everyday lunch, rather than judge by the crust or colour. For around 50% of shoppers, the type of bread is the top priority. |
| Slicing and loaf size | Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and ask separately whether medium-thick slices are available; choose a whole or half loaf to suit your needs. | I want slices of a comfortable thickness for my sandwich, without buying more bread than I’ll use. For around 30% of shoppers, practicality matters most. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the allergen information and compare the salt content per 100 g on the packaging. | I want to know which ingredients and cereals containing gluten are in my bread before I buy it. This is the main consideration for around 20% of shoppers. |
Tiger bread comes in white, brown and wholemeal varieties. The crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour the bread is made from.
Read the bread description and ingredients, and use the nutritional information per 100 g to compare specific products.
‘Whole’ and ‘half’ refer to the size of the loaf. And ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you whether the slices are medium-thick.
Check the slices at the bakery counter or ask the bakery team what thickness they can cut them to.
Ingredients, allergen warnings and salt content vary by product. For example, Jumbo lists wheat and barley, among other ingredients, for its Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half.
Check the current packaging when you buy it, especially if particular ingredients or the salt content matter to you.
These examples show the types of tiger bread you may find at the supermarkets mentioned. Always compare the specific variant and packaging you’re planning to buy.
Albert Heijn describes AH Extra lang lekker tijger volkoren heel as wholemeal tiger bread.
Jumbo offers Boeren Tijgerbrood in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including half loaves.
PLUS describes Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 as a part-baked variety.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Lidl lists Tijger volkoren as an 800 g loaf, available in store only.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a white tiger bread variety.
No. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of bread it is. Tiger bread can be white, brown or wholemeal. If you’re looking for a wholemeal variety, check the bread description and ingredients; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre includes wholemeal and brown bread in the Dutch Wheel of Five.
Check the stated slice thickness or ask at the bakery counter. ‘Whole’ and ‘half’ describe the size of the loaf, while ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are. ALDI describes its Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced, but that doesn’t confirm the slice thickness.
Read the allergen information for the specific variety, including any warnings about the possible presence of other ingredients. The product information for Jumbo Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half lists wheat and barley, among other ingredients; don’t assume another loaf has the same ingredients.
It depends on the storage advice for the loaf you choose. Albert Heijn says you can freeze AH Extra lang lekker tijger volkoren heel at home on the day you buy it. For other varieties, check the instructions on their own packaging.
Bakers’ salt is salt with added iodine. Check the ingredients list to see which salt has been used, and read the nutritional information if you want to compare the salt content per 100 g; the term ‘bakers’ salt’ doesn’t tell you how much salt the bread contains.
