Everyday office lunchers
You take bread to work on several days a week and want to choose a size that lets you use or store all the slices.
Who is this choice relevant to?
Lunchers looking to increase their fibre intake
You enjoy tiger bread, but want to know whether a variety is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g for your everyday lunch.
Smaller households
You’re unlikely to get through a whole loaf quickly, so you’re considering a half loaf or freezing individual lunch portions.
What should you look for when choosing?
Work out how many slices you use on weekdays and whether you can freeze the rest. Then compare the wholemeal label and nutritional information of the loaves that suit your lunch.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre per 100 g shown on the packaging. | For my everyday office lunch, I want to know whether the bread is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains; around 45% of consumers prioritise this nutritional information. |
| Size and storage | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit how much you’ll use; check the storage advice if you plan to freeze portions. | If I only take bread to work for a few days, I want to avoid leaving the remaining slices unused; around 33% of consumers prioritise size and storage. |
| Ingredients and labelling | Read the latest allergen information and check the salt content in the nutritional information; look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients if that matters to you. | If I need to keep an eye on ingredients, I want to be able to check what’s in the bread before buying it; around 22% of consumers prioritise checking the label. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming the tiger-patterned crust means it’s wholemeal
Tiger bread can be white, brown or wholemeal. The crust doesn’t tell you how much fibre the bread contains; according to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholegrain products contain more fibre than comparable products made with white flour.
Check the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g in the loaves you’re considering.
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Taking a whole loaf without a storage plan
If you only eat bread for a few days, you could end up with unused slices.
Choose a half loaf if that better suits how much you’ll use, or freeze a whole loaf in lunch-sized portions after buying it. Follow the product’s storage advice.
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Assuming every loaf is made with baker’s salt
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. So you can’t tell whether it contains it just from the name tiger bread.
Look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list. If you’re buying unwrapped bread, ask which ingredients have been used if necessary.
Brands to compare
These examples show the loaf sizes and labels available at these supermarkets. Check the details of the bread you actually choose.
Albert Heijn
The online bread range includes a wholemeal tiger loaf.
- You can compare the wholemeal variety with other tiger breads in the range.
- Check the nutritional information and size of your chosen variety separately.
Jumbo
The bread range includes whole white, brown and wholemeal tiger loaves, as well as half loaves.
- The choice of a whole or half loaf is useful if you want to match the size to how much bread you eat for lunch.
- Check the current product description and nutritional information for each individual loaf.
Lidl
A wholemeal tiger floor-baked loaf is one example from the in-store range.
- The product description clearly identifies this particular variety as wholemeal.
- Check the label on the loaf you’re buying in store.
ALDI
The farmhouse wholemeal tiger loaf described is pre-sliced.
- You can keep pre-sliced portions for individual lunch days and use as many as you need.
- Read the packaging for the ingredients, allergens and nutritional information for this variety.
PLUS
The Korenlanders farmhouse wholemeal tiger bread described comes in a 400 g pack.
- For this variety, PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and advises freezing it on the day of purchase.
- Make sure you refer to the nutritional information and storage advice for this specific variety.
Dirk
Bakker van der Akker’s whole white farmhouse tiger loaf is one example of a white, whole loaf.
- The product name makes both the type of bread and its whole-loaf size clear.
- If you’re looking for wholemeal bread, choose a variety that’s specifically labelled as such.
Tiger bread at Joybuy
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Frequently asked questions
Does all tiger bread contain baker’s salt?
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. If you want to know what was used in your chosen loaf, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
How can I tell if tiger bread is wholemeal?
Look for the wholemeal label on the specific loaf, rather than relying on the colour or pattern of the crust. If you also want to compare fibre content, use the per 100 g figure in the nutritional information.
When should I choose a half loaf of tiger bread instead of a whole loaf?
A half loaf is a good fit for your lunch if you only use a few slices and don’t want to freeze the rest of a whole loaf. If you can use a whole loaf or store it in portions, the larger size is a practical option too.
Which allergens should I check for in tiger bread?
Check the allergen information for the loaf you’re buying, including any warnings about traces. Don’t rely on the name tiger bread or the information provided for a different variety.