If you have a picky eater, start with the type of tiger bread they’re most likely to eat: white bread may feel familiar, while brown or wholemeal is worth trying if they’re happy with the taste and texture. Then choose a size that suits how much your household gets through or can freeze. A half loaf can help avoid leftovers, while bake-at-home rolls need time to prepare. Check the ingredients, allergen information and nutritional details for the exact variety.
They’re looking for a crust, crumb and type of bread their child will accept, without having lots left over. A familiar white variety can be a good starting point. If the texture is unfamiliar, try brown or wholemeal in a smaller quantity.
They match a whole loaf, half loaf or individual rolls to how often they eat bread and how much freezer space they have for portions.
When choosing their everyday bread, they check the type of bread, fibre per 100 g, ingredients and allergens. If the type of salt used matters, they check the details for the exact variety.
First, work out which flavours and textures the eater is happy with. Then choose a size that suits how much you’ll get through, and check the label for that variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Taste and texture | Check whether it’s white, brown or wholemeal bread. If you’re unsure, start with a small amount. | If a picky eater mainly wants familiar bread, getting them to accept it comes first. Around 42% of consumers rank this need as their top priority. |
| Size and leftover bread | Compare a whole loaf, half loaf or individual rolls with how much you’ll use in time or freeze. | If we don’t eat bread often, I don’t want to be left with slices we won’t use; around 33% of consumers say limiting leftover bread is their main concern. |
| Label | Read the bread description, nutritional information and allergen details. If necessary, check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed. | Anyone who buys the same type of bread every day or needs to take allergens into account will want to know what’s in the variety they’ve chosen. Around 25% of consumers say checking the label is their top priority. |
If the eater doesn’t like the taste or texture, a large amount could be left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says opened wholemeal bread keeps for 2 to 4 days in a kitchen cupboard.
Try half a pack first, or freeze portions on the day you buy a whole loaf if you won’t get through it in time.
The crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal. The type of salt used also varies by product: PLUS lists baker’s salt for its half wholemeal tiger bread, while Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger tarwe-maïs heel.
Read the bread description and ingredients for the exact variety. Use the nutritional information if you want to compare fibre per 100 g.
A product name doesn’t give you a full list of ingredients or possible allergens. This is especially important if someone has a relevant food allergy or needs to avoid gluten.
Check the allergen information before buying. For unpackaged bread, ask the bakery counter for details of the ingredients and possible cross-contamination if needed.
Provides online information about, among other things, white and wholemeal tiger bread varieties.
Offers tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including whole and half loaves.
Stocks, among other things, a whole tiger wholemeal tin loaf.
Lists farmhouse tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.
Offers, among other things, a half wholemeal tiger loaf and bake-at-home tiger rolls.
Offers, among other things, a whole white farmhouse tiger loaf and bake-at-home tiger rolls.
It depends on the taste and texture the eater is happy with. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre describes wholemeal bread as a different nutritional choice from white bread, but bread that gets left uneaten won’t help with this meal. If you’re unsure, try a smaller amount first.
Freeze portions on the day you buy the bread if you won’t use it in time. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre’s storage guide, opened wholemeal bread keeps for 2 to 4 days in a kitchen cupboard and for 1 to 3 months in the freezer. Also follow the instructions on the packaging.
Before buying, ask at the bakery counter for allergen information if it isn’t displayed next to the bread. If you have a relevant allergy or need to avoid gluten, don’t rely on the bread’s name or appearance alone.
Don’t assume it does; check the ingredients for the exact variety. PLUS lists baker’s salt for its half wholemeal tiger bread, while Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger tarwe-maïs heel. These details don’t automatically apply to other tiger bread.
