Who are these choices relevant to?

Parents who prioritise wholemeal

If you’re looking for wholemeal tiger bread for a school lunch, you can compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g of the exact variety. The Voedingscentrum recommends brown or wholemeal bread for school lunches.

Families who need to check allergens

If you need to take an allergy or school guidelines into account, you’ll need the information for the variety you’ve chosen. The wholemeal varieties listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and cereals containing gluten.

What should you look for when choosing?

If you have an allergy, check the ingredients and allergens first. For a sandwich to pack for school, also compare the slice and nutritional information for the exact bread variety.

What to look for What to check when buying Who it matters to
Thick slices Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and ask the retailer about your preferred slice thickness or cutting options. If I’m making a generously filled sandwich, I want to know whether the slices suit what I plan to pack; around 42% of consumers prioritise slice thickness and firmness.
Wholemeal and fibre Check the wholemeal description and ingredients; compare the fibre per 100 g of the exact varieties. If wholemeal bread is my starting point, I want to be able to compare the nutritional information rather than judge by the tiger crust. Wholemeal bread and fibre are the first consideration for around 33% of consumers.
Allergens and school guidelines Read the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements on the latest packaging. For unpackaged bread, ask for the allergen information and check any school guidelines. If I have an allergy, I need to know what the variety I’ve chosen contains and which guidelines apply before packing it; this check is the most important consideration for around 25% of consumers.

Common assumptions when buying

  • ‘Whole’ or ‘half’ means thickly sliced

    These descriptions refer to the loaf format, not the thickness of the slices. The name tiger bread doesn’t guarantee a particular slice thickness either.

    Check the packaging or ask before buying whether the bread can be cut to your preferred thickness.

  • A wholemeal description means you don’t need to check allergens

    The wholemeal tiger breads listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. Allergens that are present or may be present can vary between varieties.

    Check the latest information for the exact variety. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, consumers must be given allergen information for unpackaged bread in a way other than on a label.

  • All tiger bread contains iodised salt

    Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel; that ingredients list doesn’t automatically apply to other tiger breads.

    Check the ingredients for the variety you’re actually buying if this information matters to your choice.

Relevant brands to compare

Albert Heijn

AH Tijger volkoren heel is a variety whose ingredients, allergens and nutritional information you can compare.

  • For this variety, Albert Heijn lists wholemeal wheat flour, iodised salt and 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • This variety contains cereals containing gluten; check the slice thickness separately.

Jumbo

Jumbo Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half is a half-size wholemeal variety with nutritional and allergen information listed.

  • Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g.
  • This variety contains barley, gluten and wheat, and also has ‘may contain’ statements; ‘half’ doesn’t indicate the slice thickness.

PLUS

PLUS offers a wholemeal and a white tiger bread variety to compare, without treating the two types of bread as equivalent.

  • 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.
  • Both varieties listed contain wheat and cereals containing gluten; check the slice thickness of the variety you choose.

ALDI

ALDI Boeren tijger volkoren Heel is a pre-sliced wholemeal variety.

  • ALDI describes this variety as a whole loaf and pre-sliced.
  • Pre-sliced doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are; check the packaging too before making your choice.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel as a white tiger bread variety, and includes tijgerbruin in its wider bread category.

  • The descriptions ‘white’ and ‘tijgerbruin’ can help you find the type of bread you’re looking for.
  • Check the ingredients, allergens and slice thickness of the product you choose.

Lidl

Lidl provides an overview of ingredients and allergens for its oven-fresh bread range.

  • The overview can help you find information about a chosen oven-fresh loaf.
  • Check that the information applies to the exact tiger bread variety and ask separately about slice thickness.

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Frequently asked questions

Does tiger bread contain gluten?

The wholemeal tiger breads listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. Check the allergen information for the exact variety every time you buy it; if the bread is unpackaged, ask before buying.

How can I tell if tiger bread contains iodised salt?

Check the ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel, but the product name tiger bread doesn’t tell you whether other varieties contain it.

Can I freeze tiger bread for a school lunch?

Follow the storage instructions for the exact variety. PLUS says that PLUS Volkoren tijger heel can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month; don’t assume the same instructions apply to other tiger breads without checking.

Should I check school guidelines before packing bread?

If an allergy or dietary requirement is relevant, ask the school or after-school club what rules apply to food brought from home. Also check the latest allergen information for the bread yourself: school guidelines don’t replace checking the product.