If you want to choose how thick the slices are for generous toppings, go for a whole tiger loaf and ask at the bakery counter whether they can slice it thickly. A whole loaf doesn’t guarantee a particular slice thickness. Choose a wholemeal option if fibre is your priority, but check the slice thickness separately. If you’re buying for an older person, choose a crust and slice thickness they find comfortable and easy to manage.
You want to choose a slice thickness to suit your toppings. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk sell whole tiger loaves, but you’ll need to ask whether they can slice yours to your preferred thickness when you buy it.
You’re looking for a wholemeal option and comparing the nutritional information per 100 g. PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g for its Volkoren Tijger Heel; this doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are.
You want to find out which crust and slice thickness the person you’re buying for finds comfortable. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that additional dietary advice may be needed in cases of illness, disability or reduced appetite.
First, decide whether you want to choose the slice thickness yourself. Then consider the type of bread and, if you’re buying for someone else, their preference for crust and texture.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness for toppings | Ask whether the whole loaf you’ve chosen can be sliced to your preferred thickness. Don’t assume a pre-sliced loaf will have thick slices. | If I want to pile my toppings generously onto a snack, I want to know what thickness of slice I’ll get in advance. Around 50% of consumers say choosing the slice thickness is their top priority. |
| Fibre | Check whether the option is wholemeal and, if needed, compare the fibre per 100 g on the label. | When choosing my everyday bread, I’d rather look for a wholemeal option than focus only on the tiger crust; comparing fibre is the main priority for around 30% of consumers. |
| Ease of eating | Choose a crust and slice thickness to suit the person who’ll be eating it, especially if eating is difficult for them. | If I’m buying for an older person, I want to know whether they find the crust and slice thickness comfortable. This personal comfort when eating matters most to around 20% of consumers. |
With a whole tiger loaf, the slice thickness is still up to you. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk don’t specify a fixed slice thickness in their product listings.
Before buying, ask the bakery counter whether they can slice your chosen loaf to the thickness you want.
A product name that includes ‘brown’ doesn’t confirm that the tiger bread is wholemeal or tell you how much fibre it contains.
Check the label and compare the fibre per 100 g if that’s important to your choice.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread makers don’t have to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell whether it’s in the bread just from the type of loaf.
Check the ingredients on packaged bread, or ask which salt has been used if the bread is unwrapped.
Age alone doesn’t tell you what kind of bread texture someone finds comfortable or easy to manage. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre notes that additional dietary advice may be needed in cases of illness, disability or reduced appetite.
Ask the person you’re buying for what they prefer, and don’t treat a dietary restriction as a simple choice between thin and thick slices.
Albert Heijn lists AH Extra Lang Lekker Tijger Bruin Heel as a whole brown tiger bread loaf.
Jumbo lists a whole white farmhouse tiger loaf.
ALDI describes Boeren Tijger Volkoren Heel as pre-sliced.
PLUS lists Volkoren Tijger Heel with 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g and baker’s salt among the ingredients.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren Tijger Wit Heel.
Lidl describes its tiger bread roll as a crisp white wheat roll with a tiger crust.
Choose a whole loaf and ask at the bakery counter whether they can slice it to your preferred thickness. Don’t rely on the product name alone to tell you how thick the slices will be, whether the loaf is whole or pre-sliced.
Choose a wholemeal option if fibre is your main priority, and check the nutritional information for that particular loaf. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible; the type of grain still won’t tell you how thick the slices are.
That depends on what they find comfortable and easy to manage. Ask what they prefer in terms of crust and slice thickness. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, additional dietary advice may be needed in cases of illness, disability or reduced appetite.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread makers don’t have to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients on packaged bread or ask the baker which salt they’ve used.
