Who are these choices relevant to?

If you only want organic bread

You want the tiger bread itself to be organic. According to Skal Biocontrole, you can identify an organic product by the EU organic logo. Check the label on the bread you choose.

If wholemeal comes first

You’re looking for tiger bread for your everyday sandwiches and want to know what flour it’s made with. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white grain products made with refined flour. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal.

If you’re looking for the right slice thickness

You want tiger bread that suits the way you’ll use it, and are specifically looking for medium-thick slices. Check the slicing options at the bakery or bread counter: ‘pre-sliced’, ‘half’ and ‘medium-sliced’ don’t mean the same thing.

What should you look for when choosing?

When choosing medium-sliced tiger bread for an organic shop, organic status, flour type and slice thickness are separate considerations. Check them for the same variety of bread, rather than relying on details about different products in the same range.

What to look for What should you check? Who is this important to?
Verified organic status Look for the ‘organic’ label or the EU organic logo on the bread you’ve chosen. I only want to buy bread whose organic status is clear from the product itself. This is the top priority for around 42% of these shoppers.
Wholemeal and fibre Check for the ‘wholemeal’ label and, if the information is available, compare the fibre per 100 g. For my everyday sandwiches, I want to know whether the bread is genuinely wholemeal, not just topped with a tiger crust. Wholemeal and fibre are the main considerations for around 33% of these shoppers.
Slice thickness and loaf size Ask specifically for medium-sliced bread, and check separately whether the loaf is whole, half or pre-sliced. I want the slices to be the right thickness for how I’ll use them; choosing a half or pre-sliced loaf doesn’t confirm this. The right slice thickness and convenience are the top priorities for around 25% of these shoppers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming that an organic range means the tiger bread is organic

    A shop may sell both organic products and standard tiger bread. According to Skal Biocontrole, the EU organic logo applies to the organic product itself.

    Check the organic label on the packaging or product information for the exact loaf you want to buy.

  • Assuming ‘tiger’ or ‘brown’ means ‘wholemeal’

    The tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of flour has been used. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white grain products made with refined flour.

    Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label and, if you wish, compare the stated fibre per 100 g.

  • Assuming organic bread contains iodised baker’s salt

    The Voedingscentrum states that organic bread usually contains non-iodised salt. So you can’t tell what type of salt has been used in a particular loaf just from the type of bread.

    If you want to know what type of salt it contains, check the ingredients on the packaging or ask the baker.

  • Confusing ‘half’ or ‘pre-sliced’ with ‘medium-sliced’

    A half loaf describes its size; pre-sliced means it has already been cut into slices. Neither label confirms how thick those slices are.

    Ask at the bread counter for medium-sliced bread and check the slices when you collect it.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn has a dedicated AH Biologisch range, which includes bread.

  • Albert Heijn also lists products such as AH Tijger volkoren half.
  • For a tiger bread variety, check its organic label and slice thickness yourself; being part of the organic range doesn’t automatically tell you either.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists tiger bread varieties and offers loaves whole or in halves.

  • According to Jumbo, Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half contains 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • The ‘wholemeal’ or ‘half’ label doesn’t confirm that the bread is organic or medium-sliced.

Lidl

Lidl lists separate tiger brown and wholemeal tiger bread varieties.

  • Lidl provides an ingredients and allergens overview for its fresh-from-the-oven bread range.
  • Check the organic label on the tiger bread you’ve chosen and ask about the slice thickness.

ALDI

ALDI lists white, brown and wholemeal tiger bread, as well as a separate organic products category.

  • ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as pre-sliced.
  • Pre-sliced doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-thick; being in a separate organic range doesn’t automatically make this tiger bread organic.

PLUS

PLUS has an organic range and lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 in its bread category.

  • PLUS points out that organic products carry the EU organic logo, the green leaf.
  • Check whether the logo is on the tiger bread you’ve chosen and whether the slices are medium-thick.

Dirk

Dirk has a bread category with tiger bread varieties and a separate category for organic bread products.

  • Dirk lists products such as Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel.
  • A whole white tiger loaf isn’t automatically organic or medium-sliced; check these details on the product you choose.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I identify organic tiger bread?

Check that the tiger bread itself carries an organic label or the EU organic logo. According to Skal Biocontrole, you can identify an organic product by this logo; an organic range elsewhere in the shop tells you nothing about the loaf you’re holding.

Is organic tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No. Organic and wholemeal describe different characteristics. Check both labels on the same variety of bread. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholegrain products contain more fibre than white grain products made with refined flour.

Does organic bread always contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume this is the case for a particular loaf. The Voedingscentrum states that organic bread usually contains non-iodised salt. Check the ingredients or ask the baker what type of salt has been used.

Is brown tiger bread the same as wholemeal tiger bread?

Not necessarily: the ‘brown’ label or tiger crust doesn’t confirm that the bread is wholemeal. Look specifically for ‘wholemeal’ on the variety you’ve chosen and check the nutritional information if you want to compare the fibre content.