Who are these choices relevant to?

If you serve bread with coffee and cake

You’re looking for a soft slice that won’t steal the show from the cake. Check the crust and make sure the bread is sliced to a thickness you’ll enjoy eating on its own or with a topping.

If you eat white bread every day too

Fibre content may be a factor if you buy it regularly. Compare the nutritional information per 100 g rather than assuming all white breads have the same nutritional value.

If you need to avoid wheat or gluten

Ordinary white wheat bread isn’t suitable for a diet that needs to exclude wheat or gluten. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority identifies wheat as a gluten-containing grain, so check the allergen information for your chosen loaf.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether the bread is mainly for a coffee break or will also be part of your daily diet. Slice thickness and crust help you choose what to serve; nutritional information and allergens may then be the deciding factors.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Slice thickness and texture Check that the bread is sliced and look at the thickness of the slices. If you want a soft slice, pay attention to the crust too. If I’m serving bread with cake, I want slices that are enjoyable to eat or top, without a pronounced crust. For around 42% of consumers, ease of serving would be the main reason for buying.
Fibre Compare the fibre per 100 g in the nutritional information; don’t judge by the colour or product name alone. If I eat this bread on ordinary days too, I want to be able to factor in its fibre content alongside my preference for white bread. Around 33% of consumers would put fibre first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the current allergen information and check the ingredients if the presence of iodised baker’s salt matters to your choice. If I need to avoid certain ingredients or want to check which salt has been used, I need information about the bread before I buy it. For around 25% of consumers, this would be the main consideration.

If you eat bread regularly, you could also compare brown or wholemeal bread: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread as an everyday choice over white bread. For a specific white bread with extra fibre, Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g; that figure tells you nothing about how thickly the bread is sliced.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming ‘casino white’ means ‘medium-sliced’

    The bread’s name doesn’t reliably tell you how thick each slice is. ‘Sliced’ on its own doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium thickness either.

    Check the slicing information on the packaging or ask at the bakery counter about the thickness before choosing bread for your coffee break.

  • Overlooking fibre when buying bread regularly

    White breads can vary in fibre content. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends wholemeal bread as an everyday choice; if you still prefer white bread, the nutritional information per 100 g is a useful basis for comparison.

    Compare the fibre information on the packaging of the breads you’re considering, including any white varieties with extra fibre.

  • Guessing the allergens from the name or photo

    ‘White’, ‘fresh’ and ‘sourdough’ don’t give you a complete picture of the ingredients. Product information can also change.

    For packaged bread, read the current label. For unpackaged bread, ask for the allergen information before buying.

Brands to compare

These brands include relevant white breads in their ranges. Compare the specific loaf for slice thickness, ingredients and nutritional information; the brand name alone won’t tell you.

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s range includes AH Extra Lang Lekker Casino Wit, also available as a half loaf.

  • A whole or half loaf may suit the amount you want to serve.
  • Check the slice thickness and read the current packaging for ingredients, nutritional value and allergens.

Jumbo

Jumbo offers casino white bread and a white variety with extra fibre.

  • Jumbo lists 7.3 g of fibre per 100 g for Jumbo Wit Brood met Extra Vezels, giving you a figure to include in your comparison.
  • Check the slice thickness separately; the fibre content doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium thickness.

Lidl

Lidl has freshly baked bread and an 800 g white bread product.

  • When you visit the shop, you can look at the bread and its crust.
  • Ask whether the loaf you choose can be sliced to the thickness you want.

Aldi

Aldi offers soft white bread and white loaves from its in-store bakery.

  • Aldi describes Boeren Tijger Wit as light white bread with a crisp crust.
  • A crisp crust won’t suit everyone who prefers soft bread with cake; check how the loaf is sliced too.

Plus

Plus offers white bread, including PLUS Korenlanders Desem Wit.

  • You can take the type of bread into account if you’re looking for a particular flavour.
  • Don’t assume sourdough will taste the same as casino white; check the current product information too.

Dirk

Dirk lists products including Bakker van der Akker Casino Wit as a whole or half loaf.

  • Choosing between a whole and half loaf helps you get the right amount for your coffee break.
  • Ask about the slice thickness or look at the bread; ‘casino white’ doesn’t specify it.

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Frequently asked questions

Does ‘casino white’ automatically mean medium-sliced?

No, the name doesn’t specify the thickness of the slices. Check the slicing information on the packaging or ask at the bakery counter if medium-thickness slices are important for serving.

How should I store white bread until my coffee break?

Follow the storage and defrosting instructions for your chosen bread. For the frozen version, AH Casino Wit heel, Albert Heijn advises storing it at −18 °C, defrosting it at room temperature and not refreezing it after defrosting. Don’t assume these instructions apply to other bread.

How can I check the allergens in unpackaged bread?

Before buying, ask at the bakery counter for the allergen information for the specific bread. For prepacked bread, the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says the allergen information should be on the label.

Does all white bread contain iodine?

Don’t assume that it does. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre identifies bread baked with iodised baker’s salt as an important source of iodine in the Netherlands. If this matters to your choice, check the ingredients of the bread you want to buy.