Who is this choice relevant to?

If you want to compare fibre

You’re looking for wholemeal bread for a school lunch and want to compare the fibre content per 100 g. The dark colour or tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether bread is wholemeal.

If you need to check allergens

You’re packing lunch for a pupil who needs to avoid certain ingredients, or whose school has food policies to follow. Check the information for the specific loaf. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information must also be available before purchase for unpackaged bread.

If you’re preparing several lunches

You want to buy tiger bread in a size that suits the number of slices you need. A whole, pre-sliced loaf takes different preparation from a half loaf that still needs to be finished baking.

What should you look for when choosing?

Start with the wholemeal labelling and allergens. Then compare nutritional values on the same basis and decide which loaf size you can get ready in time for the school lunch.

What to consider What to check when buying Who it matters to
Wholemeal and fibre Look for the wholemeal labelling and compare fibre per 100 g. PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tiger wholemeal 1/2 lists 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g. If fibre is my main priority, I want to know whether the bread is genuinely wholemeal before considering the crust. Around 36% of consumers put this first.
Allergens and school food policies Read the current allergen information for the variant you’ve chosen and check the school’s food policies. If there’s an allergy or a policy about food brought from home, I need to know first whether this bread is suitable. For around 29% of consumers, this is the main consideration.
Size and preparation Choose a whole or half loaf to suit how much you’ll use. PLUS says its half, part-baked variant needs 10 minutes in the oven at 200 °C; ALDI describes its variant as a whole, pre-sliced loaf. For several school days, I want to be able to prepare enough slices without overlooking the baking time. This is the first consideration for around 21% of consumers.
Salt and ingredients Compare salt per 100 g and check the ingredients if you want to know whether baker’s salt has been used. PLUS lists 0.97 g of salt per 100 g for its half wholemeal tiger loaf. When choosing bread and fillings for lunch, I mainly want to be able to assess the salt content. Around 14% of consumers give this top priority.

Common mistakes

  • Assuming a tiger crust means the bread is wholemeal

    A dark crust, ‘tiger brown’ or ‘multigrain’ doesn’t in itself mean the bread is wholemeal.

    Check the product name, then compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutrition table.

  • Assuming all bread has the same allergens

    According to PLUS, PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tiger wholemeal 1/2 contains wheat and barley and may also contain other allergens. Information for a different loaf may vary.

    Check the current packaging for every loaf you buy. For unpackaged bread, ask for the allergen information and take the school’s food policies into account.

  • Assuming a shop listing means it’s always in stock

    A loaf listed online or available as a temporary offer may not be in your local shop when you go shopping.

    Check current local availability and decide in advance whether ordinary wholemeal bread without a tiger crust would also do.

  • Looking at fibre alone

    The fibre figure doesn’t tell you how much salt the bread contains. PLUS lists both 6.4 g of fibre and 0.97 g of salt per 100 g for its half wholemeal tiger loaf.

    Compare both figures on the same basis, and consider the fillings you’ll use for lunch too.

Brands to consider

Albert Heijn

Albert Heijn lists AH Tiger Wholemeal Whole Loaf and AH Extra Long and Tasty Tiger Wholemeal Whole Loaf as separate products.

  • Two named variants give you a choice of product format.
  • Check the current ingredients, nutritional values and allergens for your chosen variant; Albert Heijn warns that product information may change.

Jumbo

Jumbo lists Boeren Tiger Wholemeal in its wholemeal range.

  • The product name makes it clear which tiger variant you want to compare.
  • Assess fibre, salt and allergens using the information for the specific loaf, rather than relying on a description of the range.

Lidl

Lidl lists Wholemeal Tiger Wholemeal Hearth Loaf as an in-store product.

  • A whole loaf may suit you if you need slices for several lunches.
  • The listing was for a temporary offer, so check current availability and the label in store.

ALDI

ALDI describes Boeren Tiger Wholemeal as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.

  • Pre-sliced bread can make packing several lunches easier.
  • Claims about ALDI’s separate extra-high-fibre wholemeal bread don’t automatically apply to Boeren Tiger Wholemeal.

PLUS

PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tiger wholemeal 1/2 is a half, part-baked loaf.

  • PLUS lists 6.4 g of fibre and 0.97 g of salt per 100 g, as well as the ingredients and allergens.
  • The loaf contains wheat and barley, may contain other allergens and, according to PLUS, needs 10 minutes in the oven at 200 °C.

Dirk

Dirk lists products including Wholemeal Hearth Loaf as an option if the tiger crust isn’t essential.

  • Ordinary wholemeal bread is an alternative if you’re mainly looking for a wholemeal base.
  • An ordinary wholemeal hearth loaf isn’t wholemeal tiger bread, so check the product name if the crust matters.

Bread alternatives at Joybuy

These breads are alternatives if a tiger crust isn’t essential. When choosing, check the wholemeal labelling, allergens and preparation instructions on the packaging.

TastyBasics rye bread, 9 pieces

TastyBasics rye bread, 9 pieces

If you want to prepare lunch portions without a tiger crust, this pack of 9 pieces of rye bread is one option. Check the packaging to make sure the wholemeal labelling and allergen information suit your needs.

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Lekhaven Bakkerij round wholemeal bread, 550 g

Lekhaven Bakkerij round wholemeal bread, 550 g

If you’re looking for wholemeal bread without a tiger crust and can make time to prepare it at home, this 550 g round loaf is one option. Check the packaging instructions before baking and read the current allergen information.

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Frequently asked questions

Is dark tiger bread automatically wholemeal?

No. Check that the bread is labelled as wholemeal; its dark colour and crust shape are no substitute for this.

Which allergens does PLUS list for Korenlanders Boeren tiger wholemeal 1/2?

PLUS lists wheat, barley and cereals containing gluten. According to the product information, this bread may also contain rye, oats, egg, soya, milk, almond, hazelnut, walnut, cashew, sesame and lupin. Check the current packaging; this information doesn’t automatically apply to other variants.

Where can I find allergen information for unpackaged bread?

Ask the seller before you buy. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, allergen information for unpackaged products must be made available in a way other than on a label.

Does all bread contain iodine?

You can’t tell from the type of bread alone. The Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority says that iodine compounds may be present in bread through baker’s salt. If this affects your choice, check the information for the specific loaf.

Does bread for a school lunch have to have a tiger crust?

No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre lists wholemeal or brown bread as options for a school lunch. So if the tiger crust isn’t important, you can also consider ordinary wholemeal bread and check the allergens and nutritional information for each product.