Who might find this choice useful?

Families making hot bread dishes

If you’re serving toasties, croque-monsieurs or French toast, you’ll want bread sold for that purpose. Albert Heijn mentions these dishes alongside its toastie bread; Jumbo and PLUS also sell white toastie bread.

Families buying bread for several meals

You want enough bread for dinner without leaving unused slices to go stale. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends freezing bread in portions as soon as you buy it, then taking out only what you need.

Families who check the label carefully

Wheat and gluten, other allergens, fibre, salt or whether baker’s salt is listed may all influence your choice. Check the current packaging of the bread you buy.

What should you look for when choosing?

First decide whether you mainly want to serve hot, filled sandwiches or bread at the table. Then check the actual slices, how much you need and the label: the name of a loaf alone doesn’t confirm how thick its slices are.

What to consider What to check when buying Who is this important for?
Slices for hot snacks Check the thickness and size of the slices, and make sure they fit your toastie maker. If I’m making toasties or generously filled hot sandwiches, I want slices that suit the way I’m preparing them. Around 42% of consumers prioritise suitability for snacks like these.
Quantity and storage Compare a half loaf and a whole loaf with what you need; read the storage instructions and freeze any leftover portions if necessary. For a dinner with bread left over for later, I want to buy enough without wasting any slices. Around 33% of consumers prioritise this kind of planning.
Label and nutritional information Read the ingredients and allergen information; compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed if relevant. If I need to take ingredients or nutritional values into account, I want to know what’s in the bread I choose. This label information is the main concern for around 25% of consumers.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming toastie bread is always thickly sliced

    Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS use the name toastie bread, but it doesn’t tell you how thick the slices are. The bread may still not suit the filling or toastie maker you want to use.

    Check the slices and their size before buying, or ask the shop about the cut.

  • Skipping the allergen list

    The white toastie breads mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten. Depending on the product, other allergens or warnings about cross-contamination may also be relevant.

    Read the allergen information on the current packaging, even if you’ve bought the bread before.

  • Assuming white bread is an equivalent source of fibre

    Choosing bread for toasties isn’t the same as choosing bread based on its nutritional value. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible.

    If fibre is a factor in your choice, compare the nutritional information per 100 g and consider wholemeal or brown bread alongside white bread.

  • Buying more bread without planning what to do with the leftovers

    If you want to use slices left over after dinner later, you’ll need a storage plan.

    Choose an amount to suit the number of people eating, and freeze any unused portions as soon as you buy them, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends.

Brands and shops to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn sells AH Extra lang lekker tostibrood, a half white wheat loaf that the shop recommends for dishes including toasties and French toast.

  • The product information lists ingredients, allergens, nutritional values and storage advice.
  • Check the slices themselves if you need a particular thickness or size.

Jumbo

Jumbo sells Tosti Brood Wit - Half, described as a half white wheat loaf.

  • The product information includes allergens, nutritional values, portions and storage advice.
  • The product name doesn’t confirm how thick the slices are.

PLUS

PLUS sells Goedhart Tostibrood wit half.

  • The product information includes details such as ingredients, allergens and nutritional values.
  • Check the actual slices before choosing this bread for its thickness.

Dirk

Dirk’s bread range includes several types of white bread, such as square, round, farmhouse-style and bâtard loaves.

  • The different shapes offer options for serving at the table or in a bread basket.
  • Check how each loaf is sliced if you want to make substantial hot sandwiches with it.

ALDI

ALDI lists sliced white bread and freshly baked rolls in its bakery range.

  • Sliced white bread is worth considering if you’re looking for ready-sliced bread.
  • Check the specific loaf and slices in store to make sure they suit your dish.

Lidl

Lidl lists an 800 g white loaf that, according to the product page, is only available in store.

  • The stated pack weight can help you plan how much bread to buy.
  • Check the slices, ingredients and allergens in store before choosing it for toasties.

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Frequently asked questions

Is toastie bread automatically sliced more thickly than regular white bread?

No, the name doesn’t guarantee a particular slice thickness. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS sell bread with ‘toastie’ in the name; check the actual slices if thickness matters for your dish.

Does all white bread contain baker’s salt?

No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be baked with baker’s salt. Check the label of the specific loaf to see whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed in the ingredients.

Can I choose the white toastie bread mentioned if I need to avoid wheat or gluten?

The toastie breads mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain wheat and gluten, so they aren’t suitable if you need to avoid those ingredients. Check the current allergen information and any cross-contamination warnings for an alternative.

What should I do with bread left over after a family dinner?

Freeze unused slices in portions as soon as you buy them, and take out only what you need, as the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends. Also follow the storage instructions on the packaging of the bread you choose.