Choose white sourdough bread for Sunday breakfast based on when you plan to serve it. A bake-at-home loaf needs time in the oven if you want warm bread, while a ready-to-serve loaf is a better choice if you want to put sandwiches on the table without turning on the oven. Check the ingredients list too, as the white sourdough products from Jumbo and PLUS contain yeast as well as sourdough.
If you want to bake bread just before breakfast, a par-baked baguette or bake-at-home loaf could suit your plans. Just allow time for preparation and follow the instructions on the packaging. Jumbo lists a par-baked white sourdough baguette, while PLUS describes its Desem Wit as bake-at-home.
If you want to make several sandwiches without baking the bread first, look for a ready-to-serve whole or sliced loaf. Albert Heijn lists sliced OerDesem blond and OerDesem San Francisco among its white breads.
If you want to know whether sourdough bread also contains yeast and which grains it includes, check the label of the product you choose. Jumbo and PLUS list both sourdough and yeast in the white sourdough products reviewed; PLUS also lists baker’s salt.
First decide whether you want to bake the bread or serve it straight away. Then compare the ingredients and nutritional information for the options that suit your preferred serving time.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Preparation and crust | Check whether the bread is ready to serve, par-baked or bake-at-home, and read the preparation instructions. | I want to serve warm bread, but a bake-at-home option is only useful if I have the time and a suitable oven. This serving occasion is a priority for around 37% of consumers. |
| Sourdough and bread style | Check which ingredients have been used and whether the bread contains yeast as well as sourdough. | If I choose sourdough, I want to know what is actually in the bread rather than relying on its name. This is a priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Fibre | Compare the fibre per 100 g and consider brown or wholemeal bread too if this will become your regular choice. | For my everyday sandwiches, fibre matters more than choosing white sourdough for one breakfast. Around 18% of consumers prioritise this consideration. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Check the current label for grains containing gluten and for baker’s salt or iodised salt. | I need to be able to see which grains and type of salt are in my bread before choosing a product. For around 18% of consumers, checking the label is the main priority. |
Bread can contain both sourdough and yeast. Jumbo lists both in its white Desem Baguette; PLUS lists sourdough and baker’s yeast in Korenlanders Desem Wit.
Compare the full ingredients list if the preparation method or presence of yeast will affect your choice.
Having sourdough in the name doesn’t mean that white bread is wholemeal. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre recommends replacing white bread with brown or wholemeal bread as much as possible.
Compare the fibre per 100 g if fibre is important for your regular bread choice.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread does not have to be made with baker’s salt. So the name sourdough bread doesn’t tell you which type of salt has been used.
Look for baker’s salt or iodised salt on the label. For unwrapped bread, ask for the ingredients information.
If you’re having breakfast with only a few people, you may have some of a whole loaf left over.
Decide in advance how much you want to serve. Freeze any bread you plan to eat later in portions, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging.
Albert Heijn lists sliced OerDesem blond and OerDesem San Francisco among its white breads.
Jumbo lists a 250 g par-baked white Desem Baguette.
PLUS describes Korenlanders Desem Wit as a bake-at-home loaf.
Lidl describes a rustic white wheat sourdough loaf as an in-store product.
ALDI lists a range of breads and a rustic white loaf, although the rustic white loaf isn’t described as sourdough.
Dirk lists both white bread and sourdough as part of its wider bread range.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. Check the label to see whether the bread has been made with baker’s salt or iodised salt.
No. Jumbo lists both sourdough and yeast in its white Desem Baguette, while PLUS lists both sourdough and baker’s yeast in Korenlanders Desem Wit. Check the ingredients list for the product you want to buy.
The white sourdough products mentioned from Jumbo and PLUS contain grains with gluten. For other products, don’t rely on the word sourdough; check the allergen information on the current packaging.
Divide any bread you want to eat later into portions and freeze it. Also follow the storage advice on the packaging for that particular loaf.
