For an after-school snack, choose tiger bread labelled as wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g: Jumbo lists 7.3 g for its half Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren, Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel, and PLUS lists 6.4 g for PLUS Volkoren tijger heel. According to the Voedingscentrum, a slice of wholemeal bread can be a snack option for children aged 4 to 12. Before packing it, check the current label for allergens and ask about the school’s rules; the breads mentioned contain cereals containing gluten.
You’re looking for a wholemeal slice of bread for after school and want to compare the fibre content, rather than relying on the brown tiger crust. For the variants mentioned, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 6.7 g, 7.3 g and 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively.
You want to know in advance whether the bread meets the allergen rules at the school or in the class. The Voedingscentrum lists a slice of wholemeal bread as a possible snack for children aged 4 to 12.
You use bread for several snack times and want to choose between a whole and a half loaf. Albert Heijn and PLUS state that their whole-loaf variants mentioned here can be frozen at home on the day of purchase.
Start by checking that it is labelled wholemeal, then compare the nutritional information per 100 g. Next, check the allergens and choose a loaf size that suits how often you’ll use it for snacks.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Check that it is labelled wholemeal and compare the fibre per 100 g on the current packaging. | If you mainly want to give your child a slice of bread with a stated fibre content after school, look beyond the tiger crust; around 42% of consumers put fibre content first. |
| Allergens and school rules | Read the allergen information for this bread and ask about the rules at the school or in the class. | When I pack bread for school, I want to know which allergens it contains and whether it’s allowed. Around 33% of consumers put this check first. |
| Size and storage | Choose between a whole and a half loaf, and follow the storage instructions on the packaging. | If I only use the bread for a few snack times, I want a size I can finish in time or freeze; around 25% of consumers give this the highest priority. |
The decorative crust doesn’t tell you how much wholemeal flour or fibre the bread contains.
Check that the packaging describes the bread as wholemeal and read the fibre value per 100 g.
The variants mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals containing gluten. Other potential allergens vary by product.
Check the current label every time you buy. If gluten or another allergen needs to be avoided, choose only a product whose allergen information meets your needs.
If you only use the bread as a snack now and then, you’ll need to finish it in time or store it according to the product instructions.
Consider buying half a loaf, or divide a suitable whole loaf into portions and follow the freezing instructions on the packaging.
These bread variants show which details you can compare for each product. Always check the packaging of the variant you choose before buying.
Albert Heijn describes AH Tijger volkoren heel as a whole wholemeal wheat loaf with a tiger pattern.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren as a half loaf.
Lidl lists Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood as an in-store product.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren heel as a pre-sliced whole loaf.
PLUS lists both Volkoren tijger heel and a half Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren variant.
Dirk’s bread range includes wholemeal bread and tiger brown bread.
Yes. The Voedingscentrum lists a slice of wholemeal bread as a possible snack for children aged 4 to 12. If you’re packing bread for school, also check the allergens and the school’s rules.
Compare the fibre per 100 g for the specific variants. Jumbo lists 7.3 g for Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren half, Albert Heijn lists 6.7 g for AH Tijger volkoren heel, and PLUS lists 6.4 g for PLUS Volkoren tijger heel. Check the current packaging before you buy.
No. The variants mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals containing gluten. If gluten needs to be avoided, the words ‘wholemeal’ or ‘tiger’ are no substitute for checking the allergen information of another product.
The whole-loaf variants mentioned from Albert Heijn and PLUS state that you can freeze the bread at home on the day of purchase. Follow the storage and use instructions on the packaging of the variant you buy.
That depends on the rules at the school or in the class, and on the allergens in the bread you choose. Ask about the local policy in advance and check the current label; the variants mentioned from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals containing gluten.
