Choose wholemeal tiger bread if you want a wholemeal base and fibre content to be your priorities. If you expect people to have different bread preferences at the Sinterklaas procession, offering both white and wholemeal gives them more choice than serving just one type. Choose a size to suit your group, and check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging.
If not everyone likes the same bread, you can offer white and wholemeal tiger bread side by side. Albert Heijn and Jumbo list both types of bread as separate products, so the tiger crust doesn’t mean they have the same base.
If you specifically want to take wholemeal bread with you, check the product description and the fibre content per 100 g. Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel; Jumbo lists 7.5 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren.
A whole or half loaf, an individual roll or a part-baked option will each need a different approach. Choose the size and preparation method to suit the number of people and when you want to serve the bread.
First decide which type of bread your group would like to eat. Then compare the nutritional information and choose a size that suits when you’ll be serving it.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Choice for fussy eaters | Check whether the bread is white or wholemeal. Consider offering both if preferences vary. | If not everyone wants to eat wholemeal, I’d also like to be able to offer white tiger bread. This freedom of choice is the deciding factor for around 40% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal base and fibre | Check the product description and compare fibre content on the same basis: per 100 g. | I’m specifically looking for wholemeal tiger bread and want to be able to compare the fibre content. This is the top priority for around 40% of consumers. |
| Size and preparation | Check whether the bread is a whole or half loaf, pre-sliced or part-baked, and read the storage and baking instructions. | If I’m serving it at a set time, I don’t want to end up with too much bread or a part-baked product that isn’t ready. This planning matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t determine whether the bread is white or wholemeal. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for its Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit and 7.5 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren: they’re different products.
Check the type of bread on the packaging and compare the nutritional information per 100 g if fibre is important to your choice.
Whether bread is white or wholemeal doesn’t tell you everything about its ingredients and allergens. The wholemeal products reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals containing gluten; product information can also change.
Before serving, check the allergen information on the packaging of the exact loaf you’ve bought, especially if anyone has a food allergy.
If the group is smaller than expected, you may have bread left over. Sizes and storage advice vary by product.
Choose a whole loaf, half loaf or individual rolls to suit the number of people. If you want to store the bread, follow the instructions on the packaging you’ve chosen.
Lidl says its fresh bread range can vary from store to store. That means you can’t necessarily count on a particular type being available when you shop.
Check the range at the store you plan to visit before setting off, and consider which white or wholemeal alternative would also meet your needs.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit and Boeren Tijger Volkoren.
ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit heel and a half, part-baked Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and includes tijgerbruin in its bread range.
Lidl lists a tiger roll described as a white wheat roll with a tiger crust.
No. Tiger crust is found on both white and wholemeal bread. If you’re specifically looking for wholemeal tiger bread, check the product description and, if you like, compare the fibre content per 100 g.
Use the product page to help you plan, but check the packaging before serving. Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product information can change; the wholemeal options reviewed contain cereals containing gluten.
Yes, as long as you can follow the storage and any preparation instructions for the bread you choose. Jumbo recommends freezing its Boeren Tijger Volkoren at home on the day you buy it and using it within one month; the part-baked wholemeal option from PLUS still needs to be baked.
