If you want to choose the slice thickness for your Vlaggetjesdag snacks, buy a whole tiger loaf and slice it yourself. Pre-sliced bread saves you preparation time if the standard slice size works for you. ‘Whole’ and ‘pre-sliced’ don’t tell you how thick the slices are, so ask the shop beforehand whether it can cut the bread to your preferred thickness.
With a whole tiger loaf, you choose the thickness and size of the slices for your topped snacks. If you’d like the shop to slice the bread, ask in advance whether it can cut it to your preferred thickness.
Pre-sliced tiger bread saves you the effort of slicing when a standard slice size will do. ALDI’s farmhouse wholemeal tiger bread is sold pre-sliced, but its slice thickness isn’t specified.
If you want to compare fibre content as well as bread format, check the nutritional information per 100 g for the exact white and wholemeal varieties. The products reviewed here have different values for each variety.
First decide whether you want to choose the slice thickness yourself or simply serve your snacks quickly. Then compare the type of bread and how much you’ll need.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness for topped snacks | Check whether the loaf is whole or pre-sliced. Ask the shop whether it can cut the bread to your preferred thickness. | If I’m adding generous toppings, I want to choose how thick the slices are. This is the main priority for around 45% of consumers. |
| Type of bread and fibre | Read the bread description and compare the fibre content per 100 g for the exact varieties. | I also want to compare the fibre content of white and wholemeal tiger bread for my snacks; this is the most important buying consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Preparation and quantity | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of snacks you’re making, and check the storage instructions. | If I need to serve quickly, I don’t want to slice or store more bread than necessary. Around 22% of consumers say convenience and portion planning are their top priorities. |
‘Whole’ describes the loaf format, not the thickness of the slices. The slice thickness isn’t always stated for pre-sliced tiger bread either.
Before buying, ask the shop whether it can cut the bread to your preferred thickness, or buy a whole loaf and slice it yourself.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread can also be baked without baker’s salt. So the type of bread alone won’t tell you whether it contains baker’s salt.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
White and wholemeal tiger bread can have different fibre contents and ingredients. Information for one variety doesn’t automatically apply to another.
Check the description, fibre per 100 g and allergen information on the packaging of the exact product.
Choosing a whole or half loaf affects how much bread you’ll have left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists bread as a food that is often wasted.
Work out how many snacks you want to make in advance, and check the storage instructions if you expect to have bread left over.
Albert Heijn sells, among other options, wholemeal tiger bread and white tiger bread in whole loaves.
Jumbo sells farmhouse tiger bread in white, brown and wholemeal varieties, including whole and half loaves.
ALDI sells farmhouse wholemeal tiger bread as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
PLUS sells, among other options, wholemeal tiger bread and white tiger bread in whole loaves.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tiger white as a whole loaf.
Lidl lists an individual tiger roll with a tiger-patterned crust.
No. ‘Whole’ means the loaf hasn’t been divided into slices. If you want thick slices for Vlaggetjesdag snacks, slice a whole loaf yourself or ask your chosen shop in advance whether it can cut the bread to your preferred thickness.
Compare the fibre content per 100 g on the packaging of the exact loaves. The wholemeal varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.7 g, 7.3 g and 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively; the white PLUS variety reviewed lists 2.3 g per 100 g. These figures don’t apply to all tiger bread.
No. Don’t rely on the type of bread alone. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread can be baked without baker’s salt, so check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the bread you buy. The wholemeal varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn and PLUS state that you can freeze them at home on the day of purchase; don’t assume the same applies to another variety without checking.
Check the allergen information for the exact product on its current packaging. The wholemeal varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten, among other ingredients; the white PLUS variety reviewed also lists soya and milk. Ingredients can vary between varieties.
