Who is this for?

Picnickers on a tight food budget

You want to take enough tiger bread for a group, without ending up with a large loaf that goes uneaten.

Picnickers keeping an eye on fibre

You’re looking for a wholemeal option and comparing the nutritional values per 100 g, rather than assuming every tiger loaf has the same ingredients.

Small groups looking to cut down on leftovers

You’re considering half a loaf or tiger rolls if a whole loaf is likely to be too much.

What should you consider when choosing?

First, work out how much bread your group is likely to eat. Then compare the white and wholemeal varieties, and think about how you’ll keep any perishable fillings chilled.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Enough bread for the group Check the loaf’s weight and choose an amount to suit the number of people eating. When I’m bringing bread for several people, I want to make sure there’s enough to go round. Around 36% of consumers say having enough bread for the group is their top priority.
Wholemeal and fibre Read the ingredients and compare the fibre content per 100 g for the exact varieties. I want to know how the white and wholemeal options differ before I choose. This nutritional information comes first for around 29% of consumers.
A suitable portion Consider whether half a loaf or tiger rolls would be a better match for how much your group will eat. For a small picnic, I don’t want to take lots of uneaten slices home. Cutting down on leftovers is the main concern for around 21% of consumers.
Transporting fillings Check which fillings need to be kept chilled and, if necessary, take them in a cool bag with ice packs. If I’m taking perishable fillings, I want to keep them cool on the way and in the park. Around 14% of consumers put keeping fillings safe during transport first.

Common mistakes

  • Automatically taking a whole loaf

    A smaller group may not get through the whole loaf, even if it’s convenient to take one along.

    Estimate how many people will be eating beforehand and compare the weights of whole and half loaves.

  • Assuming all tiger bread contains bakers’ salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using bakers’ salt when baking isn’t compulsory. So the name ‘tiger bread’ doesn’t tell you whether the salt used contains iodine.

    If iodine matters to your choice, read the label or ask the baker about the ingredients in that particular loaf.

  • Treating white and wholemeal as the same variety

    The white and wholemeal tiger breads from PLUS that were reviewed have different fibre values. Comparing these two products doesn’t automatically tell you anything about other brands.

    Compare the ingredients, fibre and allergens on the packaging of the varieties you’re actually considering.

  • Transporting perishable fillings without keeping them chilled

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, perishable food needs to stay chilled during a picnic, so choosing the bread is only part of the preparation.

    Use a cool bag with ice packs for perishable fillings, and make sure your hands and utensils are clean.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells tiger bread varieties online, including AH Tijger volkoren heel.

  • The wholemeal variety is clearly listed as a separate product.
  • Check the ingredients and size of the variety you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists whole and half Boeren Tijgerbrood varieties in white, brown and wholemeal.

  • The different sizes give larger and smaller groups options to choose from.
  • Choose a size to suit how much bread you expect to use.

ALDI

ALDI lists whole boeren-tijgerbroden in white and wholemeal varieties.

  • You can choose between a white and a wholemeal variety.
  • Check which variety is available in store and read the label on the loaf you choose.

PLUS

PLUS lists white and wholemeal tiger breads, including a half wholemeal loaf, with ingredients and nutritional information available online.

  • The nutritional information lets you compare the fibre content per 100 g of specific varieties.
  • Always check the information for the exact variety you’re buying for its ingredients and allergens.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tiger bread in whole white and brown varieties.

  • There are separate whole white and brown varieties to consider.
  • Decide whether a whole loaf is right for the size of your picnic.

Related Joybuy products

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Frequently asked questions

Is all tiger bread made with iodised bakers’ salt?

No, you can’t tell from the name of the bread. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using bakers’ salt isn’t compulsory; check the label or ask the baker about the ingredients in that particular loaf.

What should I compare if I’m keeping an eye on fibre?

Compare the fibre per 100 g in the exact varieties. PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for Volkoren tijger heel and 2,2 g per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel. These values apply to these two products, not to every tiger loaf.

How should I take tiger bread with perishable fillings to the park?

Keep perishable fillings chilled while you’re travelling, for example in a cool bag with ice packs. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also recommends clean hands and clean utensils when having a picnic.

Do I need to check for allergens in tiger bread?

Yes, read the allergen information for the exact variety before serving it. The white and wholemeal varieties from PLUS that were reviewed contain wheat and gluten; don’t assume another loaf has the same ingredients without checking its label.