Students looking to reduce food waste
If you’re eating alone, a whole loaf may contain more slices than you can get through in a few days. A smaller pack or freezing some slices can help you buy the right amount for your meals.
Who is this useful for?
Students keeping an eye on fibre
Want to have tiger bread with soup or as a sandwich and compare its fibre content? Check the type of bread and the nutritional information per 100 g, not just the crust.
People looking for seeds
If you’re after extra texture, check the ingredients list to make sure it actually includes seeds. If you have an allergy, it’s also important to check the latest allergen information on the packaging.
What should you look for when choosing?
First, work out how much bread you can get through. Then compare the type of bread and its nutritional information. If seeds are a must-have, check the ingredients list.
| What to consider | What should you check? | Who is this important to? |
|---|---|---|
| Loaf size and storage | Check the pack weight and think about how many slices you can get through or freeze. | If I’m eating alone, I want to avoid leaving some of the loaf uneaten; around 42% of consumers prioritise reducing bread waste. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g. | For my meal, I want to know how much fibre the bread provides, whatever the crust looks like; around 33% of consumers make this their first consideration. |
| Seeds and allergens | Check the ingredients list for seeds and review the allergen information separately. | If I’m looking for seeds to add texture, I want to make sure they’re actually in the recipe; around 25% of consumers prioritise this choice of ingredients and checking for allergens. |
Common mistakes
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Assuming a tiger crust means the bread contains seeds
The name refers to the crust, not to seeds or the type of flour used. So a loaf can have a tiger crust without containing the ingredients you’re looking for.
Check the product description for the type of bread and look for specific seeds in the ingredients list.
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Choosing a whole loaf without a plan for storing it
Albert Heijn lists a whole loaf, while the varieties mentioned by Jumbo and PLUS are half loaves. The right size depends on how many slices you’ll use in time.
Choose a pack size that suits your meals and freeze any slices you won’t need within a few days.
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Keeping wholemeal bread in the cupboard for too long
The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 to 3 months.
Freeze any bread you plan to eat later in good time, preferably in portions you can take out one at a time.
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Guessing allergens from the product name
The tiger breads described contain cereals with gluten. Their product information also includes various warnings about the possible presence of other allergens; this doesn’t mean they’re ingredients in the recipe.
When you buy, check both the ingredients and the allergen information on the packaging.
Brands to consider
Albert Heijn
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a wholemeal wheat loaf with a tiger crust.
- Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g of fibre and 0.9 g of salt per 100 g; the ingredients include iodised salt.
- The listed ingredients don’t include seeds. The bread contains cereals with gluten and may also contain sesame; check the latest packaging.
Jumbo
Jumbo Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren Half is a half-sized wholemeal loaf.
- Jumbo lists around 11 servings, 7.3 g of fibre and 1.00 g of salt per 100 g.
- The ingredients don’t include seeds. The bread contains barley and wheat and may also contain nuts and sesame.
PLUS
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a 400 g half-sized wholemeal loaf.
- PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre and 0.97 g of salt per 100 g.
- The ingredients don’t include seeds. The bread contains wheat and barley and may also contain sesame, nuts and milk.
ALDI
ALDI describes a pre-sliced boeren-tijger wholemeal loaf as a whole loaf.
- A pre-sliced loaf makes it easy to take out individual slices.
- ALDI lists seeds in its multigrain bread, but doesn’t confirm them as an ingredient in this tiger bread. Check the label if seeds are important to you.
Dirk
Dirk lists tiger brown bread in its bread range.
- One of the varieties listed is Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger bruin heel.
- Check the ingredients and nutritional information for the variety you choose before comparing its seeds or fibre content.
Lidl
Lidl describes its tiger roll as a white wheat roll with a crunchy tiger crust.
- A roll may be a good option if you don’t want to buy a whole loaf.
- Don’t assume the crust tells you anything about seeds or fibre content; check the packaging or in-store information for the specific rolls.
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Frequently asked questions
Does tiger bread always contain seeds?
No, the tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread contains seeds. The ingredients lists for the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS don’t include them; check the list for the loaf you want to buy.
How long can you keep wholemeal bread?
The Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days, or in the freezer for 1 to 3 months. Freeze any slices you won’t use within a few days, and don’t eat bread if it has gone mouldy.
What should you check if you have a sesame, nut or gluten allergy?
Check the latest ingredients and allergen information for the specific loaf. The wholemeal tiger breads mentioned contain cereals with gluten and carry various warnings about the possible presence of allergens such as sesame or nuts. A ‘may contain’ warning doesn’t prove that the allergen is an ingredient in the recipe.
Does Dutch tiger bread always contain iodised baker’s salt?
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. For packaged bread, check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt; for unpackaged bread, ask which ingredients have been used.