For split pea soup, choose white bread whose packaging or product page confirms that it is pre-sliced and has the medium slice thickness you want. Choose a whole or half loaf to suit how much you’ll use, and always check the latest label if you have questions about ingredients or allergens.
You want slices that are ready to serve, without having to cut the bread yourself. Check that the loaf is pre-sliced and that the slice thickness you want is stated on the packaging, shelf label or product page.
Choose between a whole and a half loaf based on how many people you’re feeding and how much you’ll want to use later. You can freeze any leftover slices in good time.
The name of a loaf doesn’t tell you exactly what ingredients a particular version contains. The Voedingscentrum notes that ordinary bread generally contains wheat, and that additional ingredients may introduce other allergens. So always check the latest label.
First, check that your chosen white bread is genuinely medium-sliced. Then work out how much you need, and read the label if ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Slice thickness and serving | Check that the loaf is pre-sliced and explicitly described as medium-sliced or having medium slices. | If I’m serving the bread with split pea soup straight away, I don’t want to have to slice it at home or end up with a different slice thickness. Around 44% of consumers prioritise their preferred slice thickness. |
| Quantity and storage | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of people you’re feeding, and consider whether you’ll freeze any leftover slices. | For several meals of soup, I want enough bread without leaving leftovers unused. Getting the right quantity is the main concern for around 33% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the latest ingredients list and allergen information. Check whether the product contains iodised baker’s salt if that matters to your choice. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients, the name white bread doesn’t give me enough information. Around 23% of consumers put checking the ingredients first. |
A shop selling white bread doesn’t tell you how a particular loaf has been sliced. You could end up choosing bread that isn’t right for the way you want to serve it.
Look for the words medium or medium-sliced on the packaging, shelf label or individual product page.
Brood.net describes agreements between the government and the baking industry on iodised baker’s salt. This general information doesn’t confirm which salt is used in an individual loaf.
Check the product-specific ingredients information if iodised baker’s salt is relevant to your choice.
If you don’t use all the slices with your split pea soup, you’ll need to decide when to use or store the rest. Bread can lose quality over time.
Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of people you’re feeding, and freeze any slices you want to keep in good time.
According to the Voedingscentrum, ordinary bread generally contains wheat, while additional ingredients may introduce other allergens.
For your chosen loaf, read the latest ingredients list and allergen information rather than relying on the name or product photo alone.
Albert Heijn has an online category for white bread.
Jumbo offers an online white bread category, with home delivery or collection from a Pick Up Point.
Lidl lists an 800 g white loaf that is available in store only.
ALDI includes white bread in its range of fresh daily bread.
PLUS has an online white bread category and offers delivery or collection.
Dirk lists several white loaves, including whole and half casino white loaves.
Check the individual product title or information for a clear description such as medium or medium-sliced, and make sure the loaf is pre-sliced. The general white bread category doesn’t confirm the slice thickness.
Choose the amount based on how many people you’re feeding and what you’ll want to use after the meal. If you have slices left over, you can freeze them in good time.
No. Don’t assume that ordinary white bread is gluten-free: according to the Voedingscentrum, ordinary bread generally contains wheat and therefore gluten. Check the latest ingredients list and allergen information for the loaf you choose.
Check the ingredients information for the specific loaf. Brood.net describes general agreements on iodised baker’s salt, but this doesn’t confirm the ingredients of an individual loaf.
