Choose a whole loaf of tiger bread if you want to decide how thick to cut your sandwich slices; with pre-sliced bread, you no longer have that choice. Tiger rolls are an alternative if you’d rather serve individual rolls. To compare wholemeal options, check the nutritional information per 100 g and look at the ingredients, allergens and slicing options for the specific loaf.
If you want to serve generously topped sandwiches, a whole loaf lets you choose the thickness yourself. Before buying, check whether your chosen tiger bread is sold as a whole loaf or pre-sliced, and whether the shop can slice it for you if you ask.
A tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether a loaf is wholemeal. Albert Heijn describes AH Tijger volkoren heel as wholemeal wheat bread with more than 6 g of fibre per 100 g; Jumbo lists 7.5 g per 100 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren, while PLUS lists 6.4 g per 100 g for Volkoren tijger heel. Always compare the label on the version you’re buying.
For a small Sunday breakfast, a half loaf or individual rolls might suit you better than a whole loaf. For example, PLUS sells a 400 g half loaf of Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren, while Dirk lists a pack of two bake-at-home tiger rolls weighing 200 g in total. If you buy a whole loaf, check the storage instructions in case you have any left over.
First decide whether you want to cut your own slices or would rather serve individual rolls. Then choose a type of bread and an amount that suits breakfast. Always check the ingredients and allergens for the specific product.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness and loaf style | Check whether the loaf is whole or pre-sliced. Ask the shop whether it can be sliced to your preferred thickness. | I want to choose the thickness myself for generously topped slices. For around 33% of consumers, having that control over slicing comes first. |
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label on the product and compare the stated fibre per 100 g; don’t judge by the tiger crust alone. | I’d prefer a wholemeal base and want to know how much fibre my bread contains. For around 27% of consumers, this is the top priority. |
| Portions and storage | Compare a whole loaf, half loaf and rolls with the number of people eating. Follow the chosen product’s instructions for freezing. | For a small breakfast, I don’t want to buy more bread than we can use or store. For around 20% of consumers, portion size comes first. |
| Ingredients and nutritional information | Read the latest ingredients and allergen information. Compare salt levels on the same basis, per 100 g, and check the label to see whether iodised salt is listed. | If I need to watch out for certain ingredients, I want to check the label for this exact loaf. For around 20% of consumers, this check matters most. |
A whole loaf and a pre-sliced loaf don’t give you the same control over the thickness of your slices. For example, ALDI describes its Boeren Tijger Volkoren as pre-sliced.
Choose a whole loaf if you want to cut thick slices yourself. If you’d like the shop to slice it, ask in advance what thicknesses are available.
The decoration on the crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS also list different fibre values for their individual wholemeal tiger bread products.
Check the type of bread on the label and compare fibre per 100 g if that’s important to your choice.
The wholemeal tiger bread products reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list cereals containing gluten in their product information. If you need to avoid an ingredient, don’t rely on the bread’s name alone.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information on the pack you plan to use, as well as the nutritional information if you want to compare salt levels.
If you’re feeding fewer people, a half loaf or a pack of individual rolls may be a better fit for the amount you need. Bear in mind that bake-at-home bread needs to be prepared on the morning itself.
Choose an amount to suit the number of people eating, and follow the product’s storage instructions if you want to freeze the bread.
Bread that isn’t used in time may end up being thrown away unnecessarily.
Albert Heijn describes AH Tijger volkoren heel as a wholemeal wheat loaf decorated with a tiger pattern.
Jumbo offers tiger bread in different varieties, as whole loaves and half loaves.
PLUS lists both a wholemeal tiger loaf and a 400 g half loaf of Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren.
ALDI offers whole Boeren Tijger loaves in wholemeal, brown and white varieties.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and 1 de Beste bake-at-home tiger rolls.
Lidl lists a tiger roll in its freshly baked bread range.
With a whole loaf of tiger bread, you can cut the slices to your preferred thickness. Ask the shop about its slicing options in advance if you don’t want to cut it yourself; if it’s labelled pre-sliced, you won’t have that choice.
The type of bread and nutritional information vary by product; the tiger crust doesn’t determine whether a loaf is wholemeal. If fibre matters to you, compare the stated values per 100 g for the options you’re considering. Jumbo lists 7.5 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren, while PLUS lists 6.4 g per 100 g for Volkoren tijger heel.
Read the latest ingredients and allergen information for the specific loaf. The wholemeal versions reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list cereals containing gluten; the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority explains that allergens must be listed in the ingredients list.
You can freeze versions whose product instructions say they’re suitable for freezing. For the wholemeal tiger bread products in question, Jumbo and PLUS say to freeze them on the day of purchase and use them within one month. Follow the instructions on the pack of the loaf you buy.
You can’t tell from the name tiger bread alone. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Tijger volkoren heel; for any other loaf, check the latest ingredients list rather than assuming it has the same ingredients.
