Choose a wholemeal tiger loaf if you’ll be serving bread with several courses; for a small gathering or as a side, half a loaf may be a better fit. If you mainly want to bake warm rolls just before serving, check separately that they’re wholemeal: the PLUS tiger rolls mentioned are white wheat rolls.
If you want to serve wholemeal tiger bread with dinner, look beyond the tiger crust. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour. Then compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information.
If bread is just a side, half a pack may be a better fit than a whole loaf. PLUS’s Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren is available in a 400 g half pack.
With pre-baked tiger rolls, you can time the final baking to coincide with serving. The PLUS tiger rolls mentioned are white wheat rolls, so they’re not a substitute for wholemeal tiger bread.
When: you’re serving bread with several courses or at a larger gathering.
Trade-off: you can cut your own portions, but bear in mind that you may have bread left over.
When: the gathering is small or bread is just a side.
Trade-off: a smaller pack leaves less room for extra portions with soup or dips.
When: serving freshly baked, warm bread just before the meal is your priority.
Trade-off: the PLUS option mentioned is white, not wholemeal, and needs time and space in the oven.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product name or description, and compare fibre per 100 g. | I want to be sure the tiger bread I serve my guests is wholemeal, and to compare its fibre content. This is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Quantity | Compare a whole loaf with a half pack and choose an amount to suit the menu. | If bread is served with just one course, I don’t want too much left over. Getting the right amount is the main concern for around 25% of consumers. |
| When to serve | For rolls to bake at home, check the instructions on the pack and whether the option you’ve chosen is wholemeal. | I want to be able to serve the rolls warm just before the meal, even if that means preparing them in the oven. Serving time is a priority for around 25% of consumers. |
| Ingredients and allergens | Read the current ingredients and allergen information, including ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’; compare salt per 100 g if you wish. | If guests have dietary requirements, I need to know what I’m serving before choosing the bread. Checking the label is the main concern for around 19% of consumers. |
The crust or a brown colour doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made from wholemeal flour. The Voedingscentrum distinguishes wholemeal bread from brown bread, which is made with a mixture of wholemeal flour and white flour.
If wholemeal is essential to your choice, check that ‘wholemeal’ appears in the product name or description.
If bread is only served with one course, you may have more left over from a whole loaf than you intended.
Choose the quantity based on the number of guests and the role bread plays in the meal. If you plan to freeze any leftovers, follow the instructions for your chosen product.
The wholemeal tiger breads mentioned contain wheat and cereals containing gluten. Ingredients, other potential allergens and salt content vary by product.
Ask guests about any relevant allergies in advance and check the current packaging before serving, even if you’ve already compared the nutritional information.
The PLUS tiger rolls mentioned are white, pre-baked wheat rolls. Baking them lets you control when they’re served, but it doesn’t change the type of bread.
Choose a product clearly labelled as wholemeal if that’s your priority; remember to allow time for baking rolls in the oven.
According to the product information, the PLUS tiger rolls need 6–8 minutes in an electric oven at 200 °C.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole wholemeal wheat loaf for anyone who wants to cut their own portions.
Boeren Tijger Volkoren is an option if you’re looking for a whole wholemeal tiger loaf; Jumbo also lists a half-loaf option.
Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren is available in a 400 g half pack.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Lidl lists Tijger volkoren as an in-store product weighing 800 g.
Dirk’s bread range lists wholemeal bread and tiger brown as separate types.
Yes. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; brown bread is a different type and may also contain white flour. A tiger crust on its own doesn’t tell you which it is.
A whole loaf is a good fit if you’re serving bread with several courses; half a loaf may suit a small gathering or work better as a side. PLUS’s half pack of Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren weighs 400 g. Think in advance about what you’ll do with any leftovers.
No. The breads from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS mentioned here list wheat and cereals containing gluten. Choose a product that meets your guest’s needs and check the current allergen information on the packaging.
According to PLUS, bake the tiger rolls out of their packaging on an oven rack for 6–8 minutes in an electric oven at 200 °C. Make sure you have enough oven space. These are white wheat rolls, not wholemeal.
Read the ingredients list for the bread you’ve chosen. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel; don’t assume other tiger breads have the same ingredients.
