Who is this choice relevant to?

Students shopping for a group

You want enough bread for everyone without being left with lots to spare. Choosing a whole or half loaf can make a difference to your plans.

Students with fussy dinner guests

You’re looking for tiger bread the group will enjoy. White, brown and wholemeal are distinct choices, so check everyone’s preference before bringing home a whole loaf.

Students specifically looking for wholemeal

You want the tiger crust on bread that is explicitly sold as wholemeal. The Dutch Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible, but colour alone doesn’t confirm what the bread is made from.

What should you look for when choosing?

For a student dinner, first agree on the type of bread with everyone who’ll be eating, then choose a suitable loaf size. White, brown and wholemeal tiger bread aren’t fixed blends of white and wholemeal flour.

Wholemeal tiger bread

Choose this if: you want bread that’s explicitly labelled wholemeal, with a tiger crust.

Bear in mind: not everyone at the table will want the same type of bread, so check with the group before buying a whole loaf.

Brown tiger bread

Choose this if: the group would like brown bread rather than white or explicitly wholemeal tiger bread.

Bear in mind: the word ‘brown’ on its own doesn’t mean the bread is wholemeal.

White tiger bread

Choose this if: everyone wants white bread and the tiger bread is being served alongside the meal.

Bear in mind: if you’re specifically looking for wholemeal, a white variety isn’t the type of bread you need.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this most important for?
Quantity and loaf size Check whether it’s a whole or half loaf, and choose an amount that suits the group. If I’m shopping for several people, I want enough bread without lots left over. Around 45% of consumers prioritise choosing a suitable loaf size.
Wholemeal option Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ in the product name and check the packaging of the variety you choose. For a student dinner, I specifically want to serve wholemeal tiger bread rather than go by its brown colour. Around 33% of consumers prioritise choosing wholemeal.
Group preference Ask whether everyone would like white, brown or wholemeal tiger bread before choosing a loaf size. If people at the table leave a particular type of bread uneaten, buying a whole loaf won’t help me. Around 22% of consumers put the group’s preference first.

Common mistakes when choosing

  • Assuming brown means wholemeal

    A brown bread name or crust doesn’t confirm that the tiger bread is wholemeal. You could end up taking home a different type of bread from the one you had in mind.

    If you want wholemeal, choose a variety that’s explicitly labelled as such and read the label on that loaf.

  • Choosing a whole loaf without checking with the group

    If people don’t like the variety you choose, you could be left with bread to spare.

    Ask the group which type of bread they’d like beforehand. If you’re unsure about the quantity or people’s preferences, see if a half loaf is available.

  • Relying on ingredient information you read earlier

    Albert Heijn and PLUS point out that product information can change, so details you’ve seen before may not match the loaf you buy.

    Before serving, check the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging, especially if anyone at the table needs to avoid an allergen.

Shops and brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells AH Tijger volkoren as a whole loaf.

  • The product name makes it clear that this is a wholemeal variety.
  • Albert Heijn says that ingredients, nutritional values and allergy information can change, so check the packaging.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists boeren-tijgerbrood in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • The wholemeal varieties include both whole and half loaves.
  • Check which varieties and sizes are available when you shop.

PLUS Korenlanders

PLUS lists a Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 and a separate white whole-loaf variety.

  • A half wholemeal loaf gives you a different quantity option from a whole loaf.
  • PLUS says product information can change, so check the packaging of the variety you choose.

Bakker van der Akker bij Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel.

  • The product name identifies this tiger bread as brown.
  • Having a separate wholemeal loaf in the range doesn’t automatically make the brown tiger bread wholemeal.

ALDI

ALDI lists boeren-tijgerbrood in white, brown and wholemeal varieties.

  • The separate product names help you choose the type of bread you’re looking for.
  • Check which varieties are available in your shop.

Lidl

Lidl lists tijgerwit, tijgerbruin and tijger volkoren as separate products in store.

  • The product names distinguish between the three types of bread.
  • Check the ingredient information in store for the variety you’re taking home.

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Frequently asked questions

Is brown tiger bread the same as wholemeal tiger bread?

No. The word ‘brown’ doesn’t mean the bread is wholemeal. If wholemeal is a must for you, choose a loaf that’s explicitly labelled as such and check the packaging of the variety you choose.

Can I assume tiger bread is gluten-free?

No. The name ‘tiger bread’ tells you nothing about whether it’s gluten-free. Check the allergen information on the packaging of the specific loaf before serving it to anyone who needs to avoid gluten.

How can I avoid having bread left over after a student dinner?

Agree on the type and quantity of bread with the group beforehand. See if a half loaf suits the number of people eating; Jumbo and PLUS, for example, list half-loaf wholemeal tiger bread varieties. If you do have any bread left over, follow the storage advice on the packaging.