For a regular nursery lunch, wholemeal tiger bread is a more suitable choice than white bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal or brown bread for childcare settings, and the wholemeal options listed contain more fibre per 100 g than Albert Heijn’s white option. White tiger bread may be suitable for an occasional celebratory lunch if your setting’s food policy allows it. For either option, check the latest allergen information and choose a loaf size that suits your group.
For teams looking for a festive lunch bread without moving away from their usual choice of wholemeal or brown bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends these types of bread for childcare settings.
For teams that need to check, for each child, whether the ingredients, allergens present and any ‘may contain’ warnings are compatible with the child’s individual dietary plan and the setting’s procedures.
For settings weighing up a whole loaf against a half loaf, while considering how many portions they need and the storage instructions.
First check that the bread meets your food policy and individual dietary plans, then choose a size that suits your group.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check the product description and compare fibre per 100 g. The wholemeal options listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain 6.7 g, 7.3 g and 6.4 g per 100 g, respectively. | If wholemeal bread is our regular lunch staple, I want the more festive-looking option to meet our food policy too. This is the most important dietary consideration for around 44% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the latest packaging for both the allergens present and any ‘may contain’ warnings, and follow the child’s individual plan. | When I pack bread for children with different dietary plans, I need to be able to check whether each product is suitable for their plan. Allergen checks are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Size and storage | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the group size, and check the storage and freezing instructions for the product you select. | For a small group, I want to bring enough bread without having too much left over. This is the most important consideration for around 23% of consumers. |
The crust does not tell you whether a loaf is wholemeal. Albert Heijn lists 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger wit heel and 6.7 g per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel.
Check the product description and nutritional information rather than relying on the colour or name.
The tiger breads listed have different additional ‘may contain’ warnings. This can matter for a child’s individual dietary plan.
Before packing, check the full allergen information on the latest packaging and follow your setting’s procedures.
Jumbo and PLUS also offer half loaves of wholemeal tiger bread. For a smaller group, this may be a better fit for a single lunch.
Plan the number of loaves based on the group, and follow the storage or freezing instructions for the specific bread as well as your setting’s procedures.
If a loaf cannot be stored according to those instructions, some may go to waste.
Albert Heijn lists both a whole white tiger loaf and a wholemeal one.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren as both a half loaf and a whole loaf.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren as a 400 g half loaf.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Lidl describes Tijger volkoren as an 800 g loaf available in store.
Dirk describes Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a white tiger loaf suitable for occasions including lunch.
Wholemeal tiger bread is in line with the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s recommendation to serve wholemeal or brown bread in childcare settings. Be sure to compare the product description and nutritional information: Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g for its wholemeal tiger bread, compared with 1.6 g per 100 g for its white tiger bread.
The tiger breads listed here contain gluten-containing cereals, so they are not suitable for a dietary plan that excludes gluten. Check each child’s individual plan and follow your setting’s procedures. Assess any alternative bread separately using the latest packaging.
Check the ingredients to see whether the bread you choose is made with iodised salt. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that bread made with iodised salt can contribute to iodine intake. However, this does not replace checking your food policy or the other ingredients.
You can freeze a product if its instructions allow it, provided this is in line with your setting’s procedures. Jumbo says its whole Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren can be frozen on the day of purchase. Always follow the latest storage instructions for the bread you choose.
