If thick slices are important for generously topped snacks, check before buying whether your chosen tiger bread is unsliced or can be cut to your preferred thickness: the word ‘whole’ doesn’t tell you either way. Then choose between white, brown and wholemeal based on the nutritional information for the exact variety, and check the current packaging for ingredients and allergens.
If you’re preparing topped slices for a coffee morning, how the loaf is cut is an important factor when buying. If you’re considering a whole tiger loaf, ask whether it’s pre-sliced and whether you can get the slices cut to your preferred thickness.
Tiger crust can be found on white, brown or wholemeal bread. Compare the descriptions and fibre content per 100 g of the varieties you’re considering, rather than judging by the crust.
If your guests have allergies or specific dietary requirements, the label on the variety you choose is your guide. Also check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed if that information matters to your choice.
If thick slices are essential, start by checking how the loaf is cut. Then compare the bread type, nutritional information and ingredients for the exact variety.
| What to consider | What to check before buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness | Ask whether the whole loaf is unsliced or can be cut to your preferred thickness. ‘Whole’ on its own doesn’t tell you how the loaf is cut. | If I want to serve generously topped bread, I want to know in advance what kind of slices I can get. Around 42% of consumers prioritise how the loaf is cut. |
| Bread type and fibre | Check whether the variety is white, brown or wholemeal, and compare the fibre per 100 g on the label. | For my coffee morning, I want to decide first which type of bread suits my guests. Bread type and fibre are the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients | Check the allergen information and see whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed among the ingredients. | If I need to consider what my guests do or don’t eat, I want to be able to check the packaging I’ve chosen. Ingredients and label information come first for around 25% of consumers. |
A whole loaf may already be pre-sliced: ALDI describes its Boeren tijger volkoren as both whole and pre-sliced. So the word ‘whole’ alone doesn’t tell you whether you can cut your own thick slices.
Before buying, ask whether the loaf comes sliced and whether the shop can cut it the way you want.
The crust doesn’t tell you how much fibre the bread contains. Jumbo lists 2.3 g of fibre per 100 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit; PLUS lists 6.4 g per 100 g for Volkoren tijger heel. These figures apply to these specific varieties.
Compare the product descriptions and nutritional information per 100 g for the loaves you actually plan to buy.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. So you can’t tell which type of salt has been used just from the name tiger bread.
Read the ingredients list or, if you’re buying unpackaged bread, ask the baker which salt has been used.
Albert Heijn and PLUS say that product information can change. This is especially important if you need to check for allergens for your guests.
When you buy the bread, check the information on the exact packaging again, including any allergen warnings.
These examples show how the shops describe the tiger bread varieties mentioned. If you want thick slices, always check how the specific loaf is cut.
AH Extra lang lekker tijger bruin heel is a brown, whole-loaf variety in the AH range.
Jumbo Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit is a white variety for anyone looking for that type of bread.
Lidl lists Tijgerbruin as an 800 g loaf, available in store only.
ALDI Boeren tijger volkoren is a wholemeal loaf described by ALDI as pre-sliced.
PLUS Volkoren tijger heel is a wholemeal loaf with nutritional and ingredient information provided.
Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel is a white, whole tiger loaf in the Dirk range.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, there’s no requirement to bake bread with baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for your chosen variety, or ask which salt has been used if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
Don’t assume it is: the varieties described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list wheat or gluten. If your guests need to avoid allergens, always check the information on the exact packaging, including any warnings.
Follow the storage instructions for the variety you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn and PLUS recommend storing the breads described in a cool, dark, dry place; their product information also says to freeze them on the day of purchase and use within one month.
