Choose tiger bread labelled wholemeal if fibre content is your priority when serving bread to children. The wholemeal varieties researched from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.4 to 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g; AH Tijger wit lists 1.6 g per 100 g. A tiger crust won’t tell you whether your child will enjoy the bread, so try a new variety at home and check the allergen information and any school rules before packing it.
For anyone looking for a tiger crust for a meal with children, but who mainly wants to compare the type of bread and its fibre content. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal and brown bread for children; the nutritional information for your chosen bread is on the packaging.
For anyone looking for a familiar-looking loaf, without assuming from the crust that their child will eat a new variety. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre also notes that parents consider taste when choosing food for school.
For anyone who needs to check the ingredients and allergen information against their child’s needs and the rules at school or childcare before packing a sandwich. The tiger breads researched contain cereals containing gluten.
First decide whether the type of bread, the chances of your child eating it or an essential allergen check will determine your choice. Then compare the exact variety on the packaging: a white, brown or wholemeal tiger crust doesn’t, by itself, tell you what kind of bread is underneath.
Choose this when: wholemeal labelling and fibre content are your priorities; the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal and brown bread for children.
Bear in mind: the varieties researched contain cereals containing gluten, and a tiger crust won’t predict whether a child will enjoy the bread.
Choose this when: you’d like to consider a brown variety and can compare its product description and nutritional information.
Bear in mind: brown doesn’t automatically mean wholemeal; don’t judge the bread by the colour of the crust alone.
Choose this when: a white bread texture matters more than fibre content for this meal.
Bear in mind: AH Tijger wit lists 1.6 g of fibre per 100 g, compared with 6.7 g per 100 g for AH Tijger volkoren; these figures apply to those two specific products.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging. | I mainly want to know which bread is genuinely wholemeal for this meal. For around 42% of consumers, this fibre-focused choice comes first. |
| Taste and type of bread | Check what kind of bread is beneath the tiger crust and try a new variety at home first. | My child won’t necessarily eat an unfamiliar bread, even if it has a familiar crust. That’s why around 33% of consumers prioritise what their child is willing to eat. |
| Allergens and school rules | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, and check the rules at school or childcare. | Before I send bread in, it needs to meet my child’s allergen requirements and the rules at school. This check is the top priority for around 25% of consumers. |
The crust doesn’t determine the type of bread. Albert Heijn lists both a white and a wholemeal tiger variety, with different fibre contents.
Read the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging of the loaf you’re buying.
The tiger breads researched contain cereals containing gluten. Some varieties also carry warnings about the possible presence of other allergens.
Check the current label and the rules at school or childcare; don’t treat these varieties as gluten-free.
A tiger crust doesn’t predict what a child will enjoy eating. According to a Netherlands Nutrition Centre survey, parents also consider their child’s taste preferences when choosing food for school.
Try new bread at home in a small portion before relying on it for a meal away from home.
PLUS provides baking instructions for PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2. You’ll need to prepare the bread before the planned meal.
Follow the instructions on the packaging. The product information researched says to preheat the oven to 240 °C and bake for around 10 minutes at 200 °C; let the bread cool before packing it.
For these brands, compare the exact tiger variety: the type of bread, nutritional information and preparation method can vary between products.
Albert Heijn lists both AH Tijger volkoren and AH Tijger wit, so you can compare two types of bread from the same range.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijger Volkoren, as well as white and brown boeren tijger varieties in its bread range.
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half-size bake-at-home loaf for a planned meal at home.
Lidl Netherlands lists Tijger volkoren as an 800 g in-store product.
Dirk lists tijgerbruin in its bread range.
If fibre content is what determines your choice, the type of bread makes a difference: AH Tijger volkoren lists 6.7 g of fibre per 100 g, while AH Tijger wit lists 1.6 g per 100 g. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal and brown bread for children; compare the current packaging of the variety you want to buy.
No, the tiger breads researched from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list cereals containing gluten. If you need a gluten-free option, always check the current ingredients and allergen information for the specific product.
Check the rules at your child’s school or childcare setting, and read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging. Don’t rely on the name of the bread alone: the tiger varieties researched contain cereals containing gluten.
You can’t tell from the tiger crust. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren; check the ingredients list for the variety you’re buying to see whether it contains baker’s salt or iodised salt.
A half-size variety may be a better fit for the amount you need. Albert Heijn says you can freeze AH Tijger volkoren at home on the day you buy it; for other bread, follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
