Who is this choice for?

Anyone who often takes bread to the office

If tiger bread regularly features in your packed lunch, you may want to know whether it’s wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. The tiger crust alone won’t tell you.

Anyone who wants to make sandwiches quickly before heading out

Pre-sliced bread saves you the effort of cutting it yourself. If you specifically want medium-thick slices, you’ll also need to check the packaging or ask about the slicing setting.

Anyone buying bread for colleagues

For a shared lunch, you’ll also need to consider the current allergen information, how much bread you expect to use and how it should be stored. A whole loaf, a half loaf and a bread roll don’t serve the same purpose.

What should you look for when buying?

Decide what matters most for your office lunch: the type of bread and its fibre content, the right slice thickness or whether the bread is suitable for your team. Check separately that the slices are medium-thick, even if the bread is already pre-sliced.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Type of bread and fibre Check whether the bread is wholemeal and compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information. If I often take sandwiches with me, I want to be able to compare the type of bread and its fibre content rather than judge it by the crust. For around 42% of these consumers, this nutritional choice comes first.
Ease of slicing and slice thickness Check whether the bread is pre-sliced, and look at the slices or ask about the slicing setting if you want medium-thick slices. Before heading out, I want to make my lunch quickly, without having to cut bread at home or ending up with slices that aren’t right for me. Around 33% of these consumers prioritise ease of slicing and a suitable slice thickness.
Team and storage Read the current label for allergens and ‘may contain’ statements; choose the quantity and storage method according to the product. If I’m buying for colleagues, the bread needs to suit their stated allergen requirements and the amount we’ll actually use. This combination matters most to around 25% of these consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    Jumbo lists 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g for its half Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren and 2,3 g per 100 g for its Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit. You can’t tell the difference by looking at the crust.

    Check the type of bread in the product information and compare the fibre content per 100 g if fibre is a deciding factor for you.

  • Assuming pre-sliced means medium-thick slices

    ALDI describes its Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced, but doesn’t specify a medium slice thickness. That thickness could be just what you need for the sandwiches you want to take with you.

    Check the slices or ask in store which slicing setting was used before buying several loaves.

  • Relying only on online product information for a shared lunch

    Ingredients and allergen information can change. This is particularly important if colleagues need to avoid wheat or other allergens, or if there are warnings about possible cross-contact.

    When you buy the bread, read the label on the loaf you’ll actually be taking with you, and check in advance what information your colleagues need.

Brands and products to consider

The products listed vary in their type of bread, size and preparation. Check each loaf to make sure the slice thickness suits your packed lunch.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers products including AH Tijger volkoren heel and Tijgerbrood tarwe.

  • For AH Tijger volkoren heel, Albert Heijn lists 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g, along with the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
  • ‘Heel’ doesn’t confirm the slice thickness. Check whether the bread is sliced and read the current label.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers white, brown and wholemeal tiger breads, including whole and half loaves.

  • Jumbo lists 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half and 2,3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit.
  • Choose a size that suits how much you’ll use, but check the slice thickness separately.

ALDI

ALDI offers whole loaves of Boeren tijger in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced, which could save you time before heading out.
  • Check the slices to see if they’re the thickness you want, and refer to the packaging for nutritional and allergen information.

PLUS

PLUS offers products including Volkoren tijger heel and a white, part-baked Korenlanders variety.

  • For Volkoren tijger heel, PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and provides the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
  • The white Korenlanders variety needs to be baked before serving. Check the slices of both products separately to make sure they’re the thickness you want.

Dirk

Dirk offers Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and also lists a brown variety.

  • The white product is a whole tiger loaf described as a bread for lunch.
  • Check the slices and label in store before choosing it to meet a particular lunch need.

Lidl

The Lidl product listed is a white tiger bread roll, not a whole or half tiger loaf.

  • A bread roll could suit a lunch where you don’t need sliced bread.
  • Don’t use this roll as a guide to the slice thickness of a whole tiger loaf.

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Frequently asked questions

When should I choose wholemeal rather than white tiger bread for my office lunch?

Choose wholemeal if the type of bread and its fibre content are your main priorities for a regular packed lunch. The Voedingscentrum recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread wherever possible. When you’re buying, compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the varieties you’re considering.

Does pre-sliced mean the bread has medium-thick slices?

No. Pre-sliced doesn’t, in itself, tell you how thick the slices are. ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced; check the slices or ask about the slicing setting if you specifically want medium-thick slices for your packed lunch.

How should I store tiger bread that I’ve bought for several working days?

Follow the storage instructions for the specific bread. For the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned here, Albert Heijn and PLUS recommend storing them in a dry place and say they can be frozen on the day of purchase. Buy an amount that you’ll use.

What should I look for if my colleagues have allergen requirements?

Read the current ingredients and allergen label for every loaf you buy, including any ‘may contain’ statements. The tiger breads mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and/or gluten. Don’t rely on the bread’s name alone or on information from a product you bought previously.

How can I tell whether tiger bread contains baker’s salt?

Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt; the tiger crust won’t tell you which type of salt has been used. If you want to take this into account when choosing, read the label on the loaf you’re actually buying.