Who is this choice important for?

Snack makers who want thick slices

If you’re making filled slices or strips to eat on the go, you’ll want to choose the thickness yourself. Ask specifically for an unsliced loaf: a whole loaf may already be pre-sliced.

Shoppers looking for wholemeal

If you want a wholemeal loaf with a tiger crust, look for the word ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour.

Shoppers who need to check ingredients

If you’re making snacks for a group that includes people with allergies, check the ingredients and allergen information on the latest packaging for the specific loaf you’re buying.

What should you look for when buying?

First, decide whether you want to slice the bread yourself. Then compare the type of loaf, how much you need and the label on the product you choose.

What to consider What to check Who is it important to?
Slicing it thick yourself Ask whether the loaf is available unsliced and whether the baker can cut it to your preferred thickness. Don’t rely on the word ‘whole’ alone. For filled snacks on the go, I want to be able to make generous slices or strips myself. For around 36% of consumers, having control over the slice thickness comes first.
Wholemeal and fibre Check for the word ‘wholemeal’ and compare the fibre listed per 100 g on the latest labels. If I’m looking for wholemeal tiger bread, I want to compare the type of bread and its nutritional value rather than judge by its colour. For roughly 29% of consumers, this is the most important factor.
Quantity and storage Choose a half or whole loaf to suit the number of snacks you plan to make, and read the storage instructions for that product. For a one-off parade, I want to make enough slices without being left with more bread than I need. Around 21% of consumers give top priority to the quantity needed and how to store it.
Ingredients and allergens Check the latest packaging for the ingredients, ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements and, if it matters to your choice, the type of salt used. If I’m making snacks for others, I want to know what’s in the bread before serving it. Label information comes first for around 14% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘whole’ means ‘unsliced’

    ALDI describes its Boeren tijger volkoren as both whole and pre-sliced. With a loaf like this, you can’t choose the thickness of each slice yourself.

    Ask the shop or baker specifically for an unsliced loaf or for your preferred slice thickness.

  • Assuming a brown tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    The crust and colour don’t tell you whether the bread itself is wholemeal. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread labelled ‘wholemeal’ is made from 100% wholemeal flour.

    Check the name of the bread on the packaging rather than judging it by its appearance.

  • Assuming every loaf contains iodised salt

    The Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum describes an agreement on iodine-containing baker’s salt. This doesn’t tell you which type of salt is used in an individual tiger loaf.

    Check the ingredients list for the loaf you choose if the type of salt matters to you.

  • Skipping the label when making snacks for a group

    The tiger breads described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat or gluten; some products also warn that other allergens may be present.

    Before buying, check the latest packaging for the loaf you actually plan to serve.

Brands to compare

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists products including AH Tijger wit half and AH Tijger volkoren heel. This gives you a clear choice between a half white loaf and a whole wholemeal loaf.

  • Albert Heijn describes AH Tijger wit half as a light white bread with a crisp tiger crust.
  • Check whether your preferred option is available unsliced or cut to your preferred thickness.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit and Boeren Tijgerbrood Bruin as options for comparing different types of bread.

  • Jumbo describes Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit as a whole white wheat loaf with a tiger pattern.
  • If you want to cut thick slices yourself, check separately whether a whole loaf is unsliced.

PLUS

PLUS lists both Volkoren tijger heel and a half-size wholemeal tiger loaf.

  • PLUS says you can freeze Volkoren tijger heel at home on the day you buy it and use it within one month.
  • Check the slicing options, storage details and allergen information for the product you choose.

ALDI

ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole loaf.

  • ALDI states that this wholemeal option is pre-sliced, so you know how it’s cut before buying.
  • If you want to choose the thickness of your own slices, you’ll need an unsliced alternative. Ask in store.

Lidl

Lidl lists Tijgerwit alongside other tiger bread options.

  • Lidl describes its 800 g Tijgerwit as bread with a soft crumb and a thin, crispy tiger crust.
  • Lidl marks this product as available in store only; check the slicing options and latest product information there.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel.

  • The product description gives you a specific white tiger loaf to ask about.
  • Check in store whether the loaf is unsliced, and read the label for ingredients and allergen information.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I tell if tiger bread contains iodised salt?

Check the salt information in the ingredients list for the specific loaf. A general agreement on iodine-containing baker’s salt, as described by the Nederlands Bakkerij Centrum, doesn’t tell you which ingredients are in the loaf you’ve chosen.

How can I recognise wholemeal tiger bread?

Look for the word ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; a brown colour or tiger crust alone is no substitute for that label.

Can I buy tiger bread in advance for the parade?

Yes, as long as the storage or freezing instructions for the loaf you choose fit your plans. PLUS says you can freeze its Volkoren tijger heel at home on the day you buy it and use it within one month. For any other loaf, check its own packaging.

What should I check if someone has an allergy to ingredients in bread?

Before buying, check the ingredients and allergen information on the latest packaging for the specific tiger bread you’ve chosen. The options described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat or gluten, and some also warn that other allergens may be present.