Who is this relevant to?

Budget shopper happy to slice their own bread

Looking for a whole white tiger loaf for everyday use and doesn’t mind slicing it themselves. Dirk, Jumbo and ALDI each list a whole white tiger loaf.

Family looking for sliced bread

Wants slices that are ready to use for breakfast or lunchboxes. PLUS lists a sliced half loaf of white tiger bread; ALDI describes its wholemeal tiger loaf as pre-sliced. Check separately whether the slices are the thickness you want.

Everyday bread eater comparing fibre

Wants to consider the type of bread as well as the loaf size, and compare white tiger bread with brown or wholemeal varieties. The nutritional information per 100 g can help you compare specific loaves.

What should you look for in tiger bread?

If medium-thick slices matter to you, start by checking how the loaf is sliced. Then look at how much bread is in the pack, the type of bread and the information on the label.

What to consider What should you check? Who is this important to?
Amount of bread Compare the weight and check whether the pack contains a whole or half loaf. For my everyday budget shop, I want to know how much bread I get in each pack. For around 36% of consumers, this is likely to be the most important consideration.
Slicing Check whether the loaf is sliced, and ask about the slice thickness if you prefer medium-thick slices. For breakfast and lunchboxes, I want slices I can use straight away, ideally medium-thick. For around 29% of consumers, the way the loaf is sliced is likely to come first.
Type of bread and fibre Check whether the specific loaf is white, brown or wholemeal, and compare the fibre per 100 g. If I eat tiger bread every day, I want to compare the type of bread and its fibre content. For around 21% of consumers, this is likely to be their first consideration.
Label information Read the ingredients and allergen information. Also check whether baker’s salt is listed if that’s relevant to your choice. If I need to check ingredients because of an allergy, or want to know whether baker’s salt has been used, I start with the label. For around 14% of consumers, this information is likely to come first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘sliced’ means ‘medium-sliced’

    PLUS describes its half loaf of white tiger bread as ‘sliced’; ALDI calls its wholemeal tiger loaf ‘pre-sliced’. Those terms don’t tell you how thick the slices are.

    Check the packaging or ask in store about the slice thickness if medium-thick slices are important to you.

  • Treating a half loaf and a whole loaf as equal pack sizes

    According to PLUS, the half loaf of PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit weighs 400 g. Without knowing the weight, ‘half’ and ‘whole’ don’t tell you exactly how much bread you’re comparing.

    Check the weight of both packs and compare loaves of the same type.

  • Assuming every tiger loaf contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers don’t have to use baker’s salt. Whether it’s included therefore varies from loaf to loaf.

    Check the label or ask the baker if baker’s salt is relevant to your choice.

  • Assuming white and wholemeal tiger bread are the same type of bread

    The type of bread is a separate consideration from the crust, loaf size and slicing. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre distinguishes between white, brown and wholemeal bread.

    Read the product description and, if you wish, compare the fibre per 100 g in the specific varieties.

Brands to compare

Bakker van der Akker

Dirk uses this name for its bread range. The Boeren tijger wit variety shown is a whole white loaf.

  • A specific option to consider if you’re looking for a whole white tiger loaf.
  • Check whether you need the loaf to be sliced; the word ‘whole’ doesn’t confirm the slice thickness.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Wit as both a whole and a half loaf.

  • You can compare two pack sizes of the same type of bread.
  • Check the weight and whether your chosen variety is sliced; the pack size doesn’t tell you the slice thickness.

PLUS Korenlanders

PLUS describes Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half as a 400 g sliced white wheat loaf.

  • The product information lists the weight, confirms that the loaf is sliced and includes nutritional information.
  • ‘Sliced’ doesn’t tell you whether the slices are medium-thick.

ALDI

ALDI lists a whole white Boeren tijgerbrood and describes its wholemeal Boeren tijgerbrood as pre-sliced.

  • The pre-sliced wholemeal loaf is an option if you want to consider both the type of bread and the slicing.
  • Check the slice thickness on the specific pack if medium-thick slices are important to you.

Tiger bread on Joybuy

Related products coming soon.

Frequently asked questions

How can I tell whether tiger bread is medium-sliced?

Check the slice thickness on the packaging or ask in store. ‘Sliced’ and ‘pre-sliced’ tell you that the loaf has been cut into slices, but not how thick they are.

Does every tiger loaf contain iodised baker’s salt?

No, don’t assume that it does. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bakers don’t have to use baker’s salt. For packaged bread, check the label or ask the baker.

What should I check on tiger bread if I need to check for allergens?

Read the current ingredients and allergen information for the exact loaf you’re choosing. PLUS lists wheat and gluten-containing cereals for Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half, as well as the possible presence of other allergens. Don’t assume the same information applies to another tiger loaf.

How should I store PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger wit half?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging for the specific loaf. For this half loaf of white tiger bread, PLUS says to store it in a cool, dry, dark place.