Want to make generously topped snacks for Sinterklaas Eve? Ask about the slice thickness before you buy: labels such as ‘whole’ and ‘pre-sliced’ don’t guarantee slices thick enough for your toppings. If fibre matters more to you than a white bread crumb, compare wholemeal options. Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel, while Jumbo lists 7.3 g per 100 g for its wholemeal half loaf and 2.3 g per 100 g for its white tiger bread. If you’re catering for guests, also check the ingredients and allergens of the loaf you actually buy.
If you’re making generously topped snacks, you’ll want to know whether the slices are sturdy enough for your toppings. Ask the shop or baker about the slice thickness; a product name containing ‘whole’ or ‘pre-sliced’ doesn’t tell you this.
If fibre is a priority, compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list different fibre values for their wholemeal tiger bread options, while Jumbo also gives a value for its white version.
If your guests need to avoid certain allergens, read the label on the bread you buy. Jumbo lists wheat and gluten for its white tiger bread, and barley too for its wholemeal version.
Discuss the slice thickness you want with the shop or baker, then compare the type of bread and its label with what matters to your guests.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who does this matter most to? |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Ask how thick the slices are, or whether a whole loaf can be cut to your preferred thickness. | With generous toppings, you’ll want to know in advance whether the slices will work for your snack. Around 44% of consumers would say slice thickness is their top priority when buying. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Compare the fibre per 100 g and check whether the bread is labelled as wholemeal. | If you’re choosing between white and wholemeal tiger bread, you’ll want to compare the fibre values. Around 33% of consumers would say fibre is the deciding factor. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging of the loaf you buy. | If your guests need to avoid certain allergens, you’ll want to know which bread is safe to serve them. Around 23% of consumers would say this is their top priority when buying. |
These labels tell you something about the shape of the loaf or whether it has been sliced, but not how thick each slice is. So you still won’t know whether the slices will suit the toppings you have planned.
Ask about the slice thickness before buying, or ask whether a whole loaf can be sliced to order.
The tiger-patterned crust doesn’t tell you how much fibre the bread contains. Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half and 2.3 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit.
If fibre is one of your buying criteria, compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. So you’ll need to check each loaf to see whether it contains iodised salt.
Check the current ingredients list or, for unpackaged bread, ask what salt has been used if this matters to your choice.
A name such as ‘white’ or ‘wholemeal’ doesn’t give you a complete picture of allergens or possible cross-contamination. The labels for the versions described by Jumbo provide separate information about these.
Before serving, read the allergen information on the packaging of the loaf you actually bought. If it matters to any of your guests, check with them that your choice is suitable.
Albert Heijn lists products including AH Tijger volkoren heel and Tijgerbrood tarwe.
Jumbo lists a whole white loaf and a half wholemeal loaf of Boeren Tijgerbrood.
ALDI lists white, brown and wholemeal versions of Boeren tijger.
PLUS lists products including Volkoren tijger heel and Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel.
Lidl includes a tiger bread roll in its fresh-from-the-oven bread range.
No, you can’t assume that all tiger bread does. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt, although Albert Heijn does list iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel. If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients of the loaf you buy.
Choose wholemeal tiger bread if the type of bread and its fibre content matter more to you than a white bread crumb. Compare the nutritional information for the options you’re considering and check the slice thickness separately: wholemeal doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the loaf you buy. For the white and wholemeal Boeren Tijgerbrood options described, Jumbo recommends storing the bread in a cool, dark place and says to check the date on the closure clip for the use-by date.
