For a fibre-conscious choice, look for tiger bread explicitly labelled wholemeal; its brown colour and tiger crust don’t prove that it is. A half loaf may suit a small group at the procession, while a whole loaf gives you more to share. Check the latest nutritional information, ingredients and allergen details for the variety you choose.
If you want to buy tiger bread for the procession that is demonstrably wholemeal, check the product description rather than its colour or crust. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal grain products are made from the entire grain.
If you’re bringing bread for a few people, a half loaf can help you match the amount to the occasion. Jumbo and PLUS each list a half loaf of wholemeal tiger bread.
If you have a particular supermarket in mind, check which variety your store stocks. Also check the current packaging and ingredients for the loaf you choose.
First, check that the tiger bread is wholemeal. Then choose an amount that suits your group and see whether your store stocks that variety.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | For packaged bread, look for the word wholemeal on the label. To compare the exact fibre content, check the nutritional information per 100 g. | I want to bring tiger bread to the procession that really is wholemeal, rather than judging by its brown crust. This is said to be the most important consideration for around 42% of consumers. |
| Quantity | Check whether it’s a whole or half loaf and look at the pack weight. | For a small group, I want to bring enough bread without having lots left over. Quantity is said to be the main consideration for around 33% of consumers. |
| Store and availability | Check shortly before buying that your store has the variety you want; read the ingredients and allergen information on the packaging you choose. | If I’m buying bread on the day of the procession, I want to know whether my store has the variety I’m looking for. The choice of store is said to matter most to around 25% of consumers. |
A brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is made with wholemeal flour. You could end up taking home a different loaf from the one you had in mind.
For packaged bread, check the label for the word wholemeal. According to the Voedingscentrum, packaged bread must be labelled wholemeal to qualify as such; if you’re buying loose bread, ask the baker how it’s made.
Ingredients, nutritional values and allergen information can change. Albert Heijn therefore advises shoppers to read the packaging of the product they choose.
Check the current packaging just before use, especially if particular ingredients or allergens are important to your choice.
Albert Heijn lists AH Tijger volkoren heel for anyone looking for a whole loaf explicitly labelled wholemeal.
Jumbo lists Boeren Tijger Volkoren and a half-loaf version, Boeren Tijgerbrood Volkoren.
Lidl lists Tijger volkoren and Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood.
ALDI lists Boeren tijger volkoren as a whole loaf.
PLUS lists Volkoren tijger heel and a half loaf, Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkorenbrood.
Dirk lists wholemeal bread and tiger brown bread in its range.
For packaged bread, look for the word wholemeal on the label. According to the Voedingscentrum, it must be labelled wholemeal to qualify as such; its brown colour and tiger crust aren’t proof on their own.
Yes, as long as you follow the storage and freezing instructions on the packaging you choose. PLUS says its half loaf of Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkorenbrood can be frozen at home on the day of purchase and used within one month; other loaves may have different instructions.
No, you can’t work out the iodine content of an individual loaf from the mention of baker’s salt. Check the ingredients of the loaf you choose, and speak to a healthcare professional if you have questions about needing to limit your iodine intake.
