For a small King’s Day meal, half a tiger loaf is a practical choice if you don’t want lots of bread left over. Then choose between white and wholemeal: the half-size wholemeal loaves listed by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain more fibre per 100 g than their white counterparts. Before serving, check the current label for ingredients, allergens and storage instructions.
You’re buying bread for a small household or a few visitors and want to match the quantity to what you’ll eat. Half a loaf could be just right; if you buy a larger loaf, check whether the packaging explains how to store what’s left.
You want to serve tiger bread, but you’re also comparing the type of bread and its nutritional information. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible.
You want to check which ingredients and allergens are relevant to your guests before serving. To do so, read the current packaging of the bread you buy.
First, choose a quantity that suits your gathering. Then compare the type of bread and check the ingredients, allergens and storage instructions before you buy.
| What to consider | What to look for | Most relevant to |
|---|---|---|
| Quantity of bread | Check whether the loaf is labelled as half-size or 1/2, and look at the stated weight. | If I’m buying for a few people, I don’t want to be left with a large amount. Bread quantity is the top priority for around 36% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal bread and fibre | Check whether the bread is wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information. | When choosing, I prioritise wholemeal bread and want to be able to compare the fibre content. This is the main consideration for around 29% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current information about ingredients, allergens and possible traces of other allergens. Check the ingredients if you want to know what type of salt has been used. | If I’m serving bread to others, I need to know whether the ingredients are suitable for them. This check is the most important factor for around 21% of consumers. |
| Availability | Check whether the half-size loaf you want is available at the shop where you do your shopping. | I want to be able to pick up the bread in time for the meal. Immediate availability is the deciding factor for around 14% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is white or wholemeal. Albert Heijn lists 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g for its half-size white tiger loaf and 6.7 g per 100 g for the half-size wholemeal version.
Read the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g in the versions you’re considering.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. So you can’t tell what type of salt has been used just by looking at the type of bread.
Check the current ingredients list to see whether it mentions baker’s salt or iodised salt.
A whole loaf may be more than you need for a small gathering. Even with half a loaf, it’s worth thinking ahead about what you’ll do with any leftovers.
Choose a suitable quantity and follow the packaging instructions for storing or freezing any leftovers.
Albert Heijn lists both a half-size white and a half-size wholemeal tiger loaf.
Jumbo lists half-size Farmer’s Tiger Loaves in white and wholemeal varieties.
PLUS lists Korenlanders Farmer’s Tiger Bread in a 1/2 size, including a wholemeal version.
ALDI lists half and whole loaves in its bread range, including farmer’s tiger bread.
Lidl uses a fibre indicator on packaged loaves.
Dirk lists half and whole loaves in its range and includes brown tiger bread as a variety.
No, you can’t assume that’s the case for every tiger loaf. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory, so check the ingredients list of the loaf you buy.
The half-size wholemeal versions listed contain more fibre per 100 g than the corresponding white versions from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. Compare the nutritional information on the current packaging before choosing.
Follow the instructions on the packaging you choose. PLUS specifically says that its Korenlanders Farmer’s Tiger Wholemeal 1/2 can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and should be used within one month. Don’t assume the same time limit applies to another product.
At the very least, check the current information about wheat and gluten, which are present in the product examples listed here. Other ingredients and warnings about possible traces may vary between versions, so read the packaging of the loaf you choose before serving.
