For your Easter lunch, choose tiger bread that is explicitly labelled ‘wholemeal’, then compare the fibre per 100 g and the allergens listed on the label. A whole loaf is a good choice if you want to serve it without baking it at home; PLUS’s half, part-baked loaf is an option for a smaller table if you have access to an oven. Check your local store’s availability and opening hours before the bank holiday.
Want to serve tiger bread without compromising on your choice of wholemeal? Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label and compare the fibre per 100 g shown on the label, rather than judging by the colour of the bread alone.
If your guests need to avoid certain ingredients, the label on the loaf you buy is what matters. The varieties reviewed list cereals containing gluten; information about possible cross-contamination varies by product.
A half loaf may be a better fit for a smaller table than a whole one. PLUS’s half, part-baked loaf needs to be finished in the oven at home, so make sure you have enough oven space and time to prepare it.
Start with the wholemeal label and the ingredients. Then choose a size and preparation method that suit your Easter lunch.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the ‘wholemeal’ label and compare the fibre per 100 g on the packaging. | I want tiger bread for Easter lunch, but I don’t want to judge it by its brown colour alone. Around 36% of consumers prioritise this choice of wholemeal bread and fibre. |
| Ingredients and allergens | For the variety you buy, check the ingredients and both the ‘contains’ and ‘may contain’ statements. | If guests need to avoid certain ingredients, I want to know which cereals and possible cross-contamination allergens are listed for their bread. This is the main concern for around 29% of consumers. |
| Crust and quantity | Choose between a whole loaf and a half loaf; if it’s part-baked, check the baking instructions. | For a small table, I don’t want to prepare more bread than I need, but I can make time to use the oven just before serving. Around 21% of consumers prioritise the serving occasion and loaf size. |
| Availability | Before setting off, check your local store’s range, stock and opening hours. | If I’m shopping close to the bank holiday, the bread I choose needs to be available at my local store. This is the main buying concern for around 14% of consumers. |
A brown colour or the word ‘brown’ in the name doesn’t confirm that the bread is made from wholemeal flour. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour.
If you want wholemeal tiger bread, look for an explicit ‘wholemeal’ label on the packaging.
The wholemeal tiger breads described contain cereals with gluten. The other allergens listed as possible cross-contamination risks vary by variety.
For every guest who needs to know, check the label on the actual pack you buy.
A temporary in-store offer tells you nothing about availability over Easter. The Dutch national government also notes that Sunday opening varies by municipality.
Check your local store’s stock and opening hours in good time, and buy a suitable loaf earlier if necessary.
The Voedingscentrum states that bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt, so whether it’s included varies from loaf to loaf.
If this ingredient matters to your choice, look for baker’s salt or iodised salt in the ingredients list.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole loaf that you can serve without baking it at home.
Boeren Tijger Volkoren is a wholemeal tiger loaf for anyone who wants to compare the nutritional information per 100 g.
Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half, part-baked loaf that you finish in the oven at home.
Lidl has featured Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood as a limited-time in-store product.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Dirk lists categories for wholemeal bread and brown tiger bread.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, whereas brown bread may contain a mixture of wholemeal flour and white flour. If wholemeal is a must, look for the ‘wholemeal’ label.
Compare the fibre per 100 g in the specific loaves, as well as checking for the ‘wholemeal’ label. Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel, Jumbo lists 7.3 g for Boeren Tijger Volkoren, and PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g for Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2. Check the current packaging when you buy.
No. According to the Voedingscentrum, bread doesn’t have to be made with baker’s salt. If the presence of baker’s salt or iodised salt matters to your choice, check the ingredients list on the loaf you want to buy.
That depends on your local store, its stock and local opening hours. The Dutch national government says that Sunday opening varies by municipality. Check the opening hours and availability of the loaf you want before you set off.
