Who is this choice relevant to?

Holidaymakers keeping an eye on fibre

You’re looking for bread for breakfast or lunch and want to know whether it’s genuinely wholemeal and how much fibre it contains per 100 g. Its brown colour and tiger crust don’t tell you the whole story.

Fans of seeds and a firm texture

You want seeds or grains in your bread. Check the product description and ingredients rather than assuming the tiger pattern means it contains seeds.

Holidaymakers buying bread in advance

You want to be able to freeze the bread or bake it at your destination. The packaging instructions, the freezer space available and whether you have an oven will determine which option is practical.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you mainly want a wholemeal loaf, seeds or bread that’s easy to store. Then compare only products whose descriptions and nutritional information match what you’re looking for.

What to consider What to check when buying Most relevant to
Fibre and wholemeal content Look for the word wholemeal in the product description and compare fibre per 100 g; brown bread isn’t automatically fully wholemeal. If fibre is my priority for holiday lunches, I want a clear wholemeal description and a fibre figure I can compare. Around 42% of consumers put this need first.
Seeds and texture Look for specific seeds, kernels or grains in the ingredients or product description, and check the relevant allergen information. If I want bread with seeds and a firm texture, I don’t want to rely on the tiger crust alone. Around 33% of consumers put this preference first.
Storage and baking Check when the bread can be frozen and what oven temperature and cooking time are needed for a bake-at-home product. If I’m buying bread in advance or want to bake it at my destination, the preparation needs to suit my holiday plans. For around 25% of consumers, this is the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming the tiger pattern means seeds or wholemeal flour

    The crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread contains seeds or is fully wholemeal. For example, Albert Heijn lists both 33% wholemeal wheat flour and 32% wheat flour for AH Extra lang lekker tijger bruin.

    Read the product description and ingredients, and check the fibre per 100 g. For seeds, look for an explicit mention of seeds, kernels or grains.

  • Looking only at the fibre figure

    For the Jumbo wholemeal tiger bread reviewed, wheat, barley and gluten are listed, along with warnings about other potential allergens. A fibre figure doesn’t tell you whether a product is suitable if you have an allergy.

    When buying, check the latest allergen information on the packaging or on the shelf.

  • Assuming all bread contains bakers’ salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with iodised bakers’ salt. The type of bread alone won’t tell you which type of salt has been used.

    For packaged bread, check the label for bakers’ salt or iodised salt. If the bread is unwrapped, ask instead.

  • Buying bread for your holiday without reading the storage instructions

    For the tiger breads reviewed, Albert Heijn and PLUS recommend freezing them on the day of purchase. PLUS’s bake-at-home tiger rolls, on the other hand, need 6–8 minutes in an oven at 200 °C.

    Choose a product whose storage or baking instructions suit the freezer space and equipment you’ll have available.

Brands and bread options to consider

Albert Heijn

AH Extra lang lekker tijger bruin and AH Tijger volkoren are different types of bread. Check which description applies to the loaf you choose.

  • For the tiger brown bread reviewed, Albert Heijn lists 5,2 g of fibre per 100 g and recommends freezing it on the day of purchase.
  • This brown bread contains 33% wholemeal wheat flour and 32% wheat flour. Don’t treat it as the same product as a fully wholemeal loaf.

Jumbo

The half loaf reviewed, Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren, is described as wholemeal wheat bread with a tiger pattern.

  • Jumbo lists 7,3 g of fibre per 100 g for this variety.
  • The product information lists wheat, barley and gluten, and notes that it may also contain sesame, nuts, milk and soya, among other allergens. If you have an allergy, check the latest label.

PLUS

PLUS sells both Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren and bake-at-home tiger rolls. They’re different options for anyone looking for a wholemeal loaf or a bake-at-home product.

  • For the wholemeal tiger bread reviewed, PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and recommends freezing it on the day of purchase.
  • The bake-at-home tiger rolls reviewed list 2,8 g of fibre per 100 g and need 6–8 minutes in the oven at 200 °C.

ALDI

ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as tiger bread, and lists Waddenbrood separately as a dark brown wholemeal loaf with seeds and grains.

  • If you’re mainly looking for seeds, compare the product description for Waddenbrood with that for Boeren tijger volkoren.
  • Check the ingredients, nutritional information and allergens for the pack you choose; the two types of bread aren’t interchangeable.

Dirk

Dirk stocks Boeren tijger bruin alongside multiseed, multigrain and wholemeal breads from Bakker van der Akker.

  • You can compare a tiger loaf with bread described as containing different grains or seeds.
  • Before choosing, compare the ingredients, fibre per 100 g and allergens on each pack.

Lidl

Lidl lists a product called Tijgerbruin.

  • The product name helps you identify the tiger brown variety.
  • Check the latest packaging or shelf information for ingredients, fibre per 100 g and allergens; don’t assume these details from the name Tijgerbruin.

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Frequently asked questions

Does a tiger crust mean that the bread contains seeds?

No. A tiger crust on its own isn’t proof that the bread contains seeds. Check the ingredients or look for a product description that names specific seeds, kernels or grains. Seeded or multigrain bread isn’t automatically tiger bread.

Is all bread in the Netherlands made with iodised bakers’ salt?

No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers’ salt is iodised, but using it in bread isn’t compulsory. For packaged bread, check the label; if the bread is unwrapped, ask which type of salt has been used.

Can I freeze tiger bread in advance for my holiday?

That depends on the instructions for the bread you choose. For the AH Extra lang lekker tijger bruin reviewed, Albert Heijn recommends freezing it on the day of purchase and using it within one month. PLUS gives the same advice for the Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren reviewed. Always follow the latest instructions on your product’s packaging.

How can I check allergens in unwrapped bread?

Ask for the latest allergen information for that bread before buying it. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that sellers of unwrapped food must tell consumers which allergens are present. Don’t rely solely on the bread’s name or information from a product you bought previously.