Who is this choice important for?

Families handing out sandwiches on the go

Pre-sliced bread saves you having to cut it during the journey. Check that the slices in your chosen variety suit the fillings and the number of people travelling.

Travellers keeping an eye on fibre

The tiger-patterned crust doesn’t tell you what type of grain the bread is made from. If you want to compare fibre, check whether the bread is labelled wholemeal and read the nutritional information per 100 g.

Travellers with perishable fillings or allergies

Fillings that need to stay chilled require extra care when you’re travelling. When it comes to allergens, the packaging of the bread you actually buy is what matters, not just the name of the loaf.

What should you look for when buying?

For tiger bread as a snack on a road trip, the main things to consider are slice thickness, grain type, how to store the fillings and how much bread you need.

What to consider What to check Who it matters to
Sliced bread Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and whether the slices are the right thickness for your fillings. If I want to hand out sandwiches on the go, I don’t want to have to slice the bread first; around 31% of consumers put this convenience first.
Grain type and fibre Check whether the bread is labelled white, brown or wholemeal, and compare fibre per 100 g. If you’re keeping an eye on the fibre in your bread, don’t judge it by the colour of the crust; fibre is the main priority for around 31% of consumers.
Perishable fillings Check whether the fillings need to stay chilled. If they do, take a cool bag and ice packs with you. If I’m taking perishable fillings, I want to be able to keep them cool during the journey; around 23% of consumers put suitable storage first.
How much bread you need Choose a half or whole loaf to match the number of sandwiches you want to make. If I’m travelling with a small group, I don’t want to be left with lots of spare bread; around 15% of consumers give choosing the right amount top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming all tiger bread is medium-sliced

    ALDI describes its boeren-tijgerbrood volkoren as pre-sliced, but that doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are in other varieties.

    Check the packaging or ask at the bakery counter how the bread is sliced before counting on being able to hand out sandwiches straight away.

  • Assuming the tiger-patterned crust means the bread is wholemeal

    The crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread itself is white, brown or wholemeal. Albert Heijn lists more than 6 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel and less than 3 g per 100 g for AH Tijger wit half.

    Read the product description and compare the fibre content on the same basis: per 100 g.

  • Leaving perishable fillings unrefrigerated in the car

    According to the Voedingscentrum, food that spoils quickly should be kept at 4 °C. How you store the bread won’t make fillings that need chilling any less perishable.

    Take these fillings in a cool bag with ice packs and keep them chilled for as long as possible.

  • Relying on the bread’s name if you have allergies

    Ingredients and allergens vary between varieties and can change. For example, PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk in its Korenlanders boeren-tijgerbrood wit heel.

    Check the latest ingredient and allergen information on the packaging of the bread you’re taking with you.

Brands and product examples

Albert Heijn

AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half show that bread type and loaf size are separate choices.

  • Albert Heijn lists more than 6 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal variety and less than 3 g per 100 g for the white half loaf.
  • Check the slice thickness and the latest ingredient and allergen information for the pack you choose.

Jumbo

Jumbo stocks products including Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit and Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half.

  • These varieties offer a choice between white bread and a half wholemeal loaf.
  • Check the packaging to see whether the variety is pre-sliced and how thick the slices are.

Lidl

Lidl’s tijgerbroodje is a white wheat roll with a tiger-patterned crust, designed as an individual roll rather than sliced bread.

  • An individual roll can be a good choice if you don’t want to take a whole loaf.
  • Lidl refers customers to the packaging for ingredient information, so check it if you have allergies.

ALDI

ALDI stocks boeren-tijgerbrood in wholemeal and brown varieties.

  • ALDI describes its boeren-tijgerbrood volkoren heel as pre-sliced.
  • Pre-sliced doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are. Also check the packaging for ingredients and allergens.

PLUS

PLUS stocks Korenlanders boeren-tijgerbrood in varieties including wit heel and volkoren half.

  • A half wholemeal loaf and a whole white loaf offer different combinations of bread type and size.
  • PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk as ingredients in the white whole-loaf variety; if you have allergies, always check the packaging of the variety you choose.

Dirk

Dirk’s bread range includes products such as Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel.

  • The word ‘heel’ helps you choose the right amount of bread.
  • Check the slice thickness and the latest ingredient information on the packaging for this variety.

Tiger bread at Joybuy

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

Is tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No, tiger bread can be white, brown or wholemeal. Check the product description and, if fibre is important to you, compare the nutritional information per 100 g as well.

When do I need a cool bag for filled sandwiches?

Take a cool bag with ice packs if the fillings need to stay chilled. The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping food that spoils quickly at 4 °C; make sure the fillings stay sufficiently cool during the journey.

How can I tell whether tiger bread contains iodised salt?

Read the ingredients list on the pack you choose; the tiger-patterned crust won’t tell you. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half.

Which allergens should I check when buying tiger bread for a group?

Check the allergen information for every variety you buy, as ingredients vary. The listed ingredients for AH Tijger volkoren heel include wheat; PLUS lists wheat, soya and milk in Korenlanders boeren-tijgerbrood wit heel.