Who should consider this choice?

Toastie and sandwich makers

If you’re making several hot snacks, you’ll want slices you can fill and toast in the same way. Jumbo and PLUS list white toastie bread; check whether your chosen pack is pre-sliced and what thickness the slices are.

Shoppers weighing up loaf size and availability

If you’re catering for a group, you’ll want to know whether a half or whole loaf will give you enough slices, and whether you can pick it up in time. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk list various white breads, but local availability may vary.

Shoppers who want to check the label

Ingredients and allergens may influence your choice. PLUS lists wheat and gluten in Goedhart white toastie bread, half loaf. Check the pack you buy for other allergens too, and look for baker’s salt if that information is relevant to your choice.

What should you look for?

First, decide whether you mainly want to make toasties, sandwiches or slices you can cut yourself. Then check whether the size, slice thickness and ingredients of the specific loaf suit the way you plan to use it.

White toastie bread

When to choose it: A good starting point if you’re mainly making toasties or closed sandwiches; PLUS, for example, lists Goedhart white toastie bread, half loaf.

What to consider: The name ‘toastie bread’ doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-cut. Check the ingredients on your chosen pack too.

Square or other white bread

When to choose it: An option for sandwiches, provided the slice thickness of your chosen bread is suitable. Albert Heijn, Jumbo, PLUS and Dirk list this kind of white bread.

What to consider: ‘Half’ or ‘whole’ tells you how much bread you’re buying, not how thick the slices are.

Whole white loaf

When to choose it: An option if you want to slice it yourself, or if you can confirm in the shop that it will be sliced to your preference.

What to consider: Slicing it yourself takes time, and a whole loaf won’t automatically give you evenly cut slices.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Evenly cut slices Check whether the bread is pre-sliced and whether the desired slice thickness is clearly stated on the pack or in the product information. If I’m making several toasties, I want slices I can fill in the same way. For around 33% of consumers, evenly cut slices matter most.
Size and availability Check whether a half or whole loaf will give you enough slices, and whether it’s available at your shop. When I’m shopping for a group, I want to be able to buy enough bread. Having the right quantity and being able to get it straight away are top priorities for around 27% of consumers.
Crumb and crust Read the product description and choose a bread texture that suits the snack you’re planning. For a soft sandwich, I look for a different crumb and crust to when I want a crustier snack. Around 20% of consumers put bread texture first.
Ingredients and allergens Read the label for allergen information, and check whether baker’s salt is listed among the ingredients if you want to know. If an ingredient or allergen affects my choice, I check the specific pack first. For around 20% of consumers, this label information is the main consideration.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a half loaf is medium-sliced

    ‘Half’ describes the size of the loaf, not the thickness of its slices. A half square loaf or half loaf of toastie bread won’t necessarily meet your preference for medium-sliced bread.

    Look for the slice thickness on the packaging or in the product description, or ask in the shop.

  • Assuming all white bread contains baker’s salt

    According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. So the type of bread alone won’t tell you whether it’s been used.

    Check the ingredients list on your chosen loaf for baker’s salt.

  • Assuming white toastie bread is allergen-free

    PLUS lists wheat and gluten in Goedhart white toastie bread, half loaf. Other allergens may also be relevant to a specific product.

    Read the allergen information on the pack you’re buying rather than relying on the product name.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn’s online white bread range includes Zaans white bread, square white bread and toastie bread.

  • You can compare different types of bread and half or whole loaves.
  • Check the slice thickness of the specific product; neither the bread name nor the loaf size confirms it.

Jumbo

Jumbo’s white bread range includes half loaves of square white bread and white toastie bread.

  • The product names make it easy to search for square or toastie bread.
  • ‘Half’ refers to the loaf size; check separately whether the slices are medium-cut.

Lidl

Lidl lists an 800 g white loaf online as an in-store product.

  • The stated weight helps you work out how much bread you need.
  • Ask whether the loaf you choose is pre-sliced and what thickness the slices are.

ALDI

ALDI describes its whole white loaf as a tin loaf with a soft crumb.

  • The description is useful if you’re looking for a soft crumb.
  • A whole loaf isn’t necessarily pre-sliced or medium-cut.

PLUS

PLUS lists square white bread and Goedhart white toastie bread, half loaf, alongside other white breads.

  • Ingredients and allergens are listed for the Goedhart toastie bread mentioned above.
  • Check the slice thickness and current ingredient information on the pack you choose.

Dirk

Dirk lists Bakker van der Akker square white bread as a whole loaf and also offers a half-loaf version.

  • You can search specifically for the loaf size you want.
  • The loaf size doesn’t confirm that the slices are medium-cut; check the slice thickness for the product.

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Frequently asked questions

Is white bread always made with baker’s salt?

No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. The label on the specific loaf will tell you whether it has been used.

Which allergens should I check in white toastie bread?

Check the allergen information on the pack you’re buying. PLUS lists wheat and gluten in Goedhart white toastie bread, half loaf; check the packaging of your chosen product for any other allergens.

How should I store packaged white toastie bread?

Follow the storage instructions on the packaging of your chosen bread. PLUS’s product information for Goedhart white toastie bread recommends keeping it in a cool, dry and dark place.

Should I also choose white bread for everyday use, outside of a snack night?

You don’t have to make the same choice: the Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with wholemeal or brown bread as much as possible. For a snack night, you can choose a bread type to suit the snack you’re making.