Who is this relevant to?

Holidaying families looking for fibre

If you want to take wholemeal tiger bread on days out, compare the product description and fibre content per 100 g. A dark crust doesn’t tell you what type of grain the bread is made from.

Planners with changing mealtimes

If you have a travel day coming up or the number of people eating varies, it helps to work out in advance how much bread you’ll use straight away and how much the packaging says you can freeze.

Shoppers who read labels carefully

If you need to check ingredients, allergens or iodised salt, the latest packaging for the variety you choose matters more than the name of the bread.

What should you look for when choosing?

Bread that’s ready to eat

Choose this if: you want to use the wholemeal tiger bread for lunches over the next few days.

Bear in mind: Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days.

Bread to freeze

Choose this if: you need bread on different days and want to store it in portions.

Bear in mind: follow the guidance for your chosen variety; Albert Heijn recommends freezing AH Extra lang lekker tijger volkoren heel on the day of purchase and using it within one month.

Part-baked bread

Choose this if: you have an oven where you’re staying and want to bake the bread just before eating.

Bear in mind: baking it requires an oven and takes time; PLUS says to bake Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 for ten minutes at 200 °C.

What to consider What to check before buying Who it matters to
Wholemeal base and fibre Read the product description and ingredients; compare the fibre content per 100 g of the varieties you’re considering. If I’m looking for wholemeal tiger bread because of its fibre, I don’t want to judge it by the crust colour. For around 36% of consumers, checking the wholemeal base and fibre content comes first.
Storage and freezing Check the storage instructions and whether the variety you’ve chosen is suitable for freezing at home. On holiday, we don’t eat with the same number of people every day, so I want to be able to save bread for another meal. An estimated 29% of consumers give this kind of planning top priority.
Tiger crust and mealtime Check that the bread is described as wholemeal as well as having a tiger crust, and whether it needs baking. For lunch, I like to choose tiger bread with a crust that suits the occasion, without compromising on my choice of wholemeal bread. This is the most important consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Ingredients and allergens Read the latest ingredients and allergen information; if you have a question about iodine, check the salt listed. I need to know what’s in this particular loaf before I take it with me. Around 14% of consumers are expected to put checking the ingredients first.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    The tiger pattern says nothing about the flour used to make the bread. The descriptions of the wholemeal varieties reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS each specify the wholemeal grain base separately.

    Read the product description and ingredients list before comparing the fibre content per 100 g.

  • Buying a whole loaf without a storage plan

    When your holiday schedule varies, opened bread can end up sitting around for longer than intended. Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days.

    Decide how much you’ll eat straight away, then check the freezing instructions for the product you’ve chosen for the rest.

  • Assuming the bread contains iodised salt based on its name

    The name wholemeal tiger bread doesn’t tell you what type of salt is used in a particular variety. For example, Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in the ingredients for AH Tijger volkoren heel.

    If iodised salt is important to you, check the ingredients list on the loaf you’re buying.

  • Judging allergens by the bread’s name alone

    The wholemeal tiger breads reviewed from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain gluten-containing cereals; additional allergen information varies by product.

    Check the latest allergen information on the packaging every time you buy.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists both AH Tijger volkoren heel and AH Extra lang lekker tijger volkoren heel.

  • According to Albert Heijn, AH Tijger volkoren heel contains 6,7 g of fibre per 100 g and its ingredients include iodised salt.
  • For the Extra lang lekker variety, Albert Heijn recommends freezing it on the day of purchase and using it within one month; check the packaging for the variety you buy.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists a standard Boeren Tijger Volkoren and a variety called Knapperig en Vers.

  • Jumbo lists 7,3 and 7,5 g of fibre per 100 g respectively for these two varieties.
  • The fibre values and freezing instructions listed apply to specific products, so check the packaging for the variety you choose.

Lidl

Lidl lists Tijger volkoren as an 800 g in-store product.

  • The product name and stated weight can help you identify the right variety in store.
  • For a comparison of fibre or ingredients, read the nutritional information on the packaging.

ALDI

ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.

  • Pre-sliced bread can be a good fit if you want to use portions straight away.
  • Compare the nutritional values and ingredients for this variety on the latest packaging.

PLUS

PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half-sized, part-baked wholemeal wheat loaf.

  • PLUS lists 6,4 g of fibre per 100 g and a baking time of ten minutes at 200 °C.
  • You’ll need a suitable oven to prepare it; also check the allergen information for this variety.

Dirk

Dirk lists wholemeal bread and tiger brown bread as separate types in its bread range.

  • If you shop at Dirk, you can compare the descriptions of the breads available.
  • Don’t assume that tiger brown bread is wholemeal based on its name; check the description of the specific product.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I recognise wholemeal tiger bread?

Read the product description and ingredients list: the tiger crust or bread colour alone doesn’t confirm that it’s made with wholemeal grains. The varieties discussed here are described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS as wholemeal wheat bread.

How should I store wholemeal tiger bread if my holiday plans vary?

Plan what you’ll eat straight away and freeze portions if the packaging for your chosen variety says you can. Voedingscentrum recommends keeping opened wholemeal bread in a kitchen cupboard for 2 to 4 days and in the freezer for 1 to 3 months; always follow the instructions for the specific product too.

How can I tell whether tiger bread contains iodised salt?

Check the ingredients list on the loaf you’re buying. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt in AH Tijger volkoren heel, but the bread’s name or tiger crust won’t tell you what type of salt another variety contains.

What should I check for allergens in wholemeal tiger bread?

Read the latest allergen information for the variety you’ve chosen. The products discussed here from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain gluten-containing cereals; don’t rely on the name wholemeal tiger bread alone.

When is half a part-baked tiger loaf useful on holiday?

A part-baked half loaf is a good choice if there’s a suitable oven where you’re staying and you have time to bake the bread. PLUS says to bake Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 for ten minutes at 200 °C; follow the latest instructions on the packaging when preparing it.