Choose wholemeal tiger bread if fibre is a priority in a regular bread choice. Brown bread can be a stepping stone for someone used to white bread; white is best when a familiar crumb matters most for a first purchase. The tiger crust doesn’t tell you which flour has been used, so compare the ingredients, fibre per 100 g, allergens and loaf size for each variety.
The familiar tiger crust is appealing, but the crumb of white bread is still what they know. Brown tiger bread can be a stepping stone. Still, compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g: the name ‘brown’ doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour the bread contains.
If bread is a regular part of your meals, the type of grain may matter more than the familiar white crumb. The Voedingscentrum advises replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. When choosing tiger bread, check which variety you’re actually buying.
If you’re not sure how much bread you’ll get through, a half loaf is a smaller first purchase than a whole loaf. Also check the storage and use-by information on the packaging you choose.
Choose this when: fibre matters more than a crumb that resembles familiar white bread.
Bear in mind: the taste and texture may be less familiar to a fussy eater; a half loaf keeps the first try small.
Choose this when: you’re looking for a stepping stone for someone used to white bread.
Bear in mind: brown doesn’t automatically mean wholemeal; the amount of wholemeal flour varies by recipe.
Choose this when: a familiar white crumb is the deciding factor for this first purchase.
Bear in mind: the white examples from Albert Heijn and Jumbo contain less fibre per 100 g than their listed wholemeal varieties.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who should pay particular attention? |
|---|---|---|
| Taste and texture | Check whether the bread is white, brown or wholemeal. A half loaf makes it easier to try a small amount first. | If the person eating it is used to white bread, I mainly want to choose a crumb that feels familiar enough for them to enjoy it. For around 46% of consumers, this would be the main consideration. |
| Fibre | Compare the types of flour in the ingredients list and the fibre per 100 g. | For my regular breakfast or lunch, I consider the type of grain more important than a familiar white crumb. This focus on fibre would come first for around 36% of consumers. |
| Loaf size | Compare a half loaf with a whole loaf, and read the storage and use-by information. | In a small household, I want to know whether we’ll get through the bread before buying a whole loaf. Around 18% of consumers would make choosing the right amount their first priority. |
The crust appears on white, brown and wholemeal bread. According to product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS, the white varieties listed contain 1.6–2.3 g of fibre per 100 g, while the wholemeal varieties listed contain 6.4–7.3 g per 100 g.
Check the type of bread and compare the fibre per 100 g; don’t choose based on the crust alone.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers don’t have to use baker’s salt. So you can’t tell which salt has been added just from the type of bread.
Check the ingredients list for the variety you’ve chosen for ‘baker’s salt’ or ‘iodised salt’.
When buying it for the first time, you may not yet know whether you’ll like the taste and texture, or how much bread your household will get through.
Consider a half loaf and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
White, brown or wholemeal doesn’t tell you which allergens are present. The products listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and/or barley; other ingredients and warnings vary by variety.
If you have an allergy, check the current label on the exact loaf and ask the shop or manufacturer if anything is unclear.
These brands have relevant tiger bread varieties. Compare the exact type of bread and packaging within each range rather than looking at the brand name alone.
Albert Heijn offers, among other options, a half white tiger loaf and a whole wholemeal tiger loaf. AH Tijger bruin half is an example containing both wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour.
Jumbo offers a half wholemeal farmhouse tiger loaf and a whole white farmhouse tiger loaf.
Lidl lists Tijgerwit and Tijger volkoren as separate 800 g loaves for in-store sale.
ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren and Boeren tijger bruin, both as whole loaves.
PLUS offers, among other options, Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren as a half, part-baked loaf.
Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker Boeren tijger wit heel and also includes tijgerbruin in its bread range.
No. The tiger crust also appears on white and brown bread. Check the type of bread, ingredients and fibre per 100 g for the variety you want to buy.
Yes, if the ingredients suit what you’re looking for. According to Albert Heijn, AH Tijger bruin half contains both wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour, and 4.5 g of fibre per 100 g. Check the label on other brown varieties too: the name alone doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour they contain.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. Check the ingredients list for the bread you’ve chosen to see whether it includes ‘baker’s salt’ or ‘iodised salt’.
Check the allergen information for the exact variety, even if you’ve bought a different tiger bread before. The examples listed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and/or barley; other ingredients and warnings may vary from loaf to loaf.
A half loaf is a smaller trial if you don’t yet know whether your household will get through it. Also check the use-by and storage information on the packaging of the variety you’ve chosen.
