Who is this choice important for?

Parents of fussy snackers

If your child prefers white bread during the school holidays, white tiger bread can be a familiar choice. If you’d also like to try wholemeal, compare the type of bread and fibre content of the different varieties.

Family shoppers keeping an eye on fibre

When lunch and snack times come around regularly, the difference between white and wholemeal bread matters. Voedingscentrum recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. For a specific purchase, compare the fibre per 100 g.

Shoppers checking ingredients and labels

If you need to consider allergens, check the packaging for the exact variety, including for wheat and gluten. You’ll also find information on the label about whether iodised baker’s salt has been used. According to Voedingscentrum, not all bread is baked with baker’s salt.

What should you look for when choosing?

First, decide whether familiar white bread or a wholemeal base matters more for your planned snack times. Then compare the fibre per 100 g in the exact variety and check the packaging for ingredients and storage instructions.

What to consider What should you check? Who does this matter to?
Appealing to fussy eaters Check whether the variety is white, brown or wholemeal bread; if in doubt, compare the fibre per 100 g. If a child mainly wants familiar white bread on an outing, I want to avoid the snack being left untouched. Around 42% of consumers would put acceptance first.
Wholemeal and fibre Look for the word wholemeal on the exact variety and compare the fibre per 100 g, not just the colour. For regular lunch and snack times, I want to make a considered choice based on the type of bread and its fibre content. Around 33% of consumers would prioritise a wholemeal base.
Label and stock Check the allergens and whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed; also read the storage instructions. When ingredients or storage affect my choice, I want to know what’s in the bread and how much we can use in time. The label and planning would be the main concern for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger crust means it’s wholemeal

    Both white and wholemeal bread can have a tiger crust. Jumbo lists 2,3 g of fibre per 100 g for its farmhouse white tiger bread and 7,5 g per 100 g for its farmhouse wholemeal tiger bread. The crust doesn’t show you the difference.

    Check the type of bread and compare the nutritional information per 100 g for the varieties you’re considering.

  • Assuming all tiger bread contains iodised baker’s salt

    According to Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. For example, Albert Heijn’s half white tiger loaf lists iodised salt, but that doesn’t tell you anything about another loaf.

    Check the label of your chosen variety to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is listed in the ingredients.

  • Choosing white without considering the fibre content

    White tiger bread may suit someone who prefers white bread. In the Jumbo varieties mentioned, white bread has less fibre per 100 g than wholemeal bread. PLUS also lists 2,2 g per 100 g for its white farmhouse tiger bread and 6,4 g per 100 g for its wholemeal version.

    If white bread is the practical choice for now, consider a brown or wholemeal variety that the eater is willing to try next time.

  • Buying a whole loaf for just a few snacks

    If you’re only planning a few bread snacks, you may end up with some of a whole loaf left over.

    Choose an amount that suits your plans and follow the packaging instructions for storing or freezing leftover bread.

Brands to compare

These supermarket varieties show you the types of bread you can compare. Always check the packaging of your chosen loaf before buying.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn offers AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Tijger wit half, so you can compare the types of bread within the same range.

  • The half white variety lists iodised salt in its ingredients.
  • Check the current packaging: product information can change, and the full and half loaves also differ in size.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers farmhouse tiger bread in white and wholemeal varieties, with fibre figures for both.

  • Jumbo lists 7,5 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal variety and 2,3 g per 100 g for the white variety.
  • Check the current ingredients and allergens on the packaging of your chosen variety.

PLUS

PLUS offers Korenlanders Boeren tijgerbrood in wholemeal and white varieties.

  • PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g for the wholemeal variety and 2,2 g per 100 g for the white variety.
  • PLUS recommends checking the packaging, as product information can change.

ALDI

ALDI offers full farmhouse tiger loaves in white and brown.

  • The individual loaf names make it easy to tell the white and brown varieties apart.
  • Brown doesn’t automatically mean wholemeal; check the type of bread, nutritional information and allergens for your chosen loaf.

Dirk

Dirk offers Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and also lists tiger brown bread in its bread category.

  • The full white tiger loaf is clearly listed as a separate variety.
  • For a brown variety, check the exact type of bread and its nutritional information; the category name alone doesn’t confirm that it’s wholemeal.

Tiger bread products at Joybuy

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Frequently asked questions

Is tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No, the tiger crust doesn’t tell you what type of bread it is. Albert Heijn and Jumbo offer both white and wholemeal tiger bread. Check the description and ingredients of the exact variety before choosing wholemeal.

Does all tiger bread contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume that it does. According to Voedingscentrum, using baker’s salt when baking isn’t compulsory. Check the label of your chosen loaf to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt has been used.

How should I store tiger bread for several snack times?

Follow the storage and freezing instructions for your chosen variety. Albert Heijn and Jumbo say that their respective wholemeal varieties can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; don’t apply that advice to another loaf without checking first.

What should I look for when checking allergens in tiger bread?

Read the current allergen information for the exact variety. The examples mentioned list wheat and gluten, while warnings about other allergens may vary from product to product.