If you want tiger bread with a wholemeal base for a school holiday lunch, check the product description and fibre per 100 g: the tiger-patterned crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour has been used. White or wheat-and-maize tiger bread suits you if you prefer that type of loaf; bake-at-home tiger rolls are an option if you have the time and oven space just before lunch. Whichever you choose, check the latest ingredients and allergen information.
You want the familiar tiger-patterned crust, but you also want to know what type of flour the bread is made with and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, white bread contains fewer nutrients than brown and wholemeal bread, so compare the product information rather than judging by the crust alone.
You want to prepare the rolls shortly before serving and can set aside time to use the oven. Check the instructions for your chosen bake-at-home tiger rolls; PLUS recommends preheating the oven and baking its Tijgerbollen for 6–8 minutes.
You’re buying bread for several people and want to check the allergens and type of salt used before making a purchase. According to the Voedingscentrum, baker’s salt isn’t compulsory in bread, so don’t judge by the type of loaf alone if iodised salt matters to your choice.
First, choose the type of bread and how you want to serve it. Then compare the nutritional information and ingredients of the options you’re considering for your lunch.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Type of flour and fibre | Read the product description and ingredients; compare fibre per 100 g for products in the same state of preparation. | If I want a wholemeal base for lunch, I don’t want to judge by the tiger-patterned crust. For around 31% of consumers, the type of flour and amount of fibre would be the first consideration. |
| Type of bread and presentation | Choose between white, brown, wheat-and-maize and wholemeal, and decide whether you want to serve slices or rolls. | For a lunch with a range of fillings, the type of bread and how it’s served are what matter most to me. Around 25% of consumers would put presentation first. |
| Preparation and size | Check whether the bread is ready to serve or needs baking; choose a whole loaf, half loaf or individual rolls to suit the number of people eating. | I want to be able to eat lunch when it suits me, without unexpectedly having to bake bread first. For around 19% of consumers, ease of serving would be the deciding factor. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the allergen information and any warnings; check the type of salt used in each product if that matters to your choice. | If I’m buying for someone with dietary restrictions, I need to know which ingredients and allergens are listed before I buy. For around 25% of consumers, access to clear product information would be most important. |
The crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour has been used. The Voedingscentrum distinguishes between white bread and brown or wholemeal bread when it comes to nutritional value.
Read the product description and ingredients list. If fibre matters to your choice, compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
According to the Voedingscentrum and the Dutch baking industry, using iodised baker’s salt in bread isn’t a legal requirement.
For packaged bread, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt. For unpackaged bread, ask which type of salt has been used.
Bake-at-home bread needs time in the oven. PLUS recommends baking its Tijgerbollen in a preheated oven at 200 °C for 6–8 minutes.
Check the instructions for your product in advance. If you won’t have time to use the oven just before lunch, choose bread that’s ready to serve.
Allergens and any warnings can vary from one loaf to another. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says allergen information must appear on the label of prepacked products.
Read the label before buying. For unpackaged bread, ask about allergen information before you buy.
Albert Heijn lists products including AH Tijger tarwe maïs heel, an option to compare with other types of tiger bread.
Jumbo lists boeren-tijgerbrood in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including whole and half loaves.
Lidl has featured a whole tiger-patterned wholemeal floor loaf as an in-store offer.
ALDI lists boeren-tijgerbrood in white and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists both Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 and bake-at-home tiger rolls: two different options for lunch.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and 1 de Beste Tijgerbollen.
No, it isn’t compulsory. According to the Voedingscentrum and the Dutch baking industry, not all bakers use baker’s salt. For packaged bread, check the ingredients list; for unpackaged bread, ask which type of salt has been used.
No, the name refers to the crust and doesn’t tell you what type of flour has been used. Check the product description and ingredients. For example, PLUS lists wholemeal wheat flour and 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2; those details don’t automatically apply to other types of tiger bread.
Follow the preparation instructions on the packaging and allow enough time to use the oven just before serving. For its Tijgerbollen, PLUS says to remove the packaging and bake the rolls on a rack in a preheated electric oven at 200 °C for 6–8 minutes.
For prepacked bread, read the label, including any warnings. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says the allergen information must be shown there; for unpackaged bread, ask for information about the specific product before you buy.
Check the storage instructions for your chosen bread. PLUS says you can freeze Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 at home on the day you buy it and use it within one month; don’t assume the same instructions apply to other products.
