Who is this choice relevant to?

Lunch lovers looking for wholemeal bread

You want tiger bread with a crisp crust, but also want to see on the packaging whether the bread is wholemeal and how much fibre and salt it contains per 100 g.

Fans of a crunchy lunch

You choose tiger bread for its crust and appearance, and want to know whether your choice also suits your preference for wholemeal bread.

Shoppers who need to check allergens

You can’t rely on the name ‘tiger bread’. If you have a relevant allergy, check both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information on the current packaging.

What should you look for when buying?

When choosing tiger bread for lunch, first decide which feature matters most to you. Then check the product description, nutritional information and ingredients of the loaf you’re actually buying.

What to consider What to check Especially relevant for
Wholemeal and fibre Look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label and compare fibre per 100 g, rather than per slice when the slices are different weights. I want tiger bread for lunch, but will only choose a variety that is clearly labelled as wholemeal. For around 25% of consumers, wholemeal bread would be the top priority when buying.
Salt and ingredients Compare salt per 100 g and read the ingredients list to find out what type of salt is listed in the bread. When comparing types of bread, I want to be able to assess the salt content as well as the fibre. Salt and ingredients would be the top priorities for around 25% of consumers.
Allergens Check the current ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information for any allergens relevant to you. I need to know exactly which allergens are listed for this particular bread; the name alone isn’t enough. For around 25% of consumers, checking the label would be the main priority.
Crust and occasion Check whether the bread is whole, half or part-baked, and follow any baking and storage instructions. For a special lunch, I want a crisp crust, but the size and preparation needed must fit my plans. This would be the main consideration for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger-striped crust means the bread is wholemeal

    The tiger pattern tells you nothing about how much wholemeal flour the bread contains. If wholemeal is your deciding factor, the product description matters more than the look of the crust.

    Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging, then compare the fibre per 100 g.

  • Comparing fibre but not salt

    For the wholemeal tiger breads listed, product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS gives salt values of 0.95 g, 0.9 g and 0.97 g per 100 g respectively. So a wholemeal label doesn’t tell you how much salt a loaf contains.

    Always compare fibre and salt on the same basis: per 100 g.

  • Assuming the type of bread tells you whether it contains iodine

    Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the ingredients for AH Tijger volkoren heel. That ingredient information doesn’t tell you anything about the salt in another tiger bread.

    Read the ingredients for the bread you’ve chosen, and ask the retailer for clarification if the iodine information is important to you.

  • Choosing a size or part-baked loaf without planning ahead

    A half, whole or part-baked loaf needs different preparation. Even when choosing a crisp or wholemeal variety, you still need to check the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information.

    Choose a size to suit the number of people eating and your lunch plans; follow the product’s baking and storage instructions.

    A whole loaf that doesn’t fit your lunch plans may go uneaten.

Brands to compare

For each of these brands, compare the specific loaf: wholemeal labelling, nutritional values and allergens can vary between varieties.

Albert Heijn

AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole tiger loaf explicitly labelled as wholemeal.

  • According to Albert Heijn’s product information, this loaf contains 6.7 g of fibre and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g; iodised salt is listed among the ingredients.
  • It contains wheat, barley and rye. Also check the current ‘may contain’ information, including for milk, sesame and soya.

Jumbo

Jumbo Volkoren Boeren Tijger - Half is a half-size wholemeal variety for anyone who doesn’t want a whole loaf.

  • Jumbo lists 7.5 g of fibre and 0.95 g of salt per 100 g for this variety.
  • This loaf contains wheat, rye and barley. Also check for the possible presence of soya, milk, sesame and lupin, among other allergens.

PLUS

PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half-size, part-baked variety for a lunch where you want to bake the bread at home.

  • PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre and 0.97 g of salt per 100 g, and provides baking instructions.
  • The bread contains wheat and barley; check the current ‘may contain’ information if other allergens are relevant to you.

ALDI

ALDI lists a whole, pre-sliced Boeren tijger volkoren for anyone looking for sliced bread.

  • ALDI’s product description specifies both ‘wholemeal’ and ‘pre-sliced’.
  • Check the packaging of the loaf you buy for its nutritional values and allergens.

Lidl

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

  • The product description gives the weight and identifies it as a wholemeal variety.
  • In store, check the packaging for fibre, salt, ingredients and allergens before comparing this variety.

Dirk

Dirk’s bread range includes tiger brown and wholemeal loaves as separate options.

  • If you’re mainly looking for a tiger-striped crust, you can consider the listed tiger brown variety.
  • Don’t assume that tiger brown bread is wholemeal too; check the product description and nutritional information for the loaf in store.

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Frequently asked questions

Is tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No. The tiger-striped crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal. If that matters for your lunch, choose a variety explicitly labelled as wholemeal; the Voedingscentrum recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as often as possible.

How should I compare the nutritional values of wholemeal tiger bread?

Compare fibre and salt per 100 g, so differences in slice or loaf size don’t skew the comparison. Also read the ingredients and choose based on the features that matter for your lunch.

Can I rely on the name of tiger bread to check for allergens?

No, check the allergens for the exact product. The wholemeal tiger breads described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain gluten-containing cereals; their other ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ information varies.

Does tiger bread contain iodised salt?

No, the name of the type of bread doesn’t tell you that. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel; for another loaf, check the current ingredients and ask the retailer for clarification if needed.

Which size is best for a lunch with just a few people?

A half-size variety may be more practical if you don’t need a whole loaf for lunch. Also check whether the bread needs baking, and follow the instructions on the packaging you choose for storing or freezing it.