For a fibre-conscious snack, choose tiger bread that is explicitly labelled ‘wholemeal’ and compare the fibre per 100 g. A whole loaf works for several occasions, a half loaf for a smaller amount, and a bake-at-home loaf for a planned serving time. For your chosen option, also check the allergens and storage instructions, and look for baker’s salt if that’s relevant to your choice.
If you’re looking for wholemeal tiger bread for snacks over the autumn half-term, compare the product description and fibre per 100 g. According to the Voedingscentrum, wholemeal bread is made from the entire grain; the tiger crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal.
If you only need bread for a few snack times, weigh up a half loaf against a whole one. Albert Heijn says its whole wholemeal tiger loaf can be frozen on the day of purchase; follow the instructions on the pack you buy.
If you need to avoid specific allergens, you’ll need the information for the exact product. Ingredients and warnings about possible allergens can vary between whole, half and part-baked loaves.
First check that the bread is wholemeal, then choose a size and preparation method to suit your snack plans. Read the label for your chosen option before buying.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Especially relevant for |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for ‘wholemeal’ in the product description and compare the fibre per 100 g of similar options. | I want wholemeal bread for holiday snacks, not just a tiger crust on brown bread. For around 50% of consumers, choosing wholemeal is the top priority. |
| Size and preparation | Choose a whole or half loaf to suit the number of people eating and the number of occasions; check the baking and storage instructions for part-baked bread. | If I’m only serving bread a few times, I don’t want to be left with a large amount. Choosing the right size is the main consideration for around 30% of consumers. |
| Allergens and ingredients | Read the allergen information and ‘may contain’ warnings on the exact pack. If you’re interested in iodine, check whether baker’s salt or iodised salt is listed. | For our snack, I need to check which allergens are listed for this particular option. For around 20% of consumers, checking the ingredients comes first. |
Tiger bread can be white, brown or wholemeal. According to the Voedingscentrum, brown bread is made from a mixture of wholemeal flour and refined flour, so the colour or crust doesn’t confirm that a loaf is wholemeal.
Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the pack, then compare the ingredients and fibre per 100 g.
Ingredients and warnings about possible allergens can vary between products, even when the breads have similar names.
Read the allergen information on the pack of the exact option you’re serving.
According to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. You can’t tell whether it’s been used from the name ‘tiger bread’ or the description ‘wholemeal’.
If it’s relevant to your choice, check the ingredients for baker’s salt or iodised salt; ask if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
A whole loaf may suit several people or occasions, but it isn’t necessarily the right amount for one small snack.
Choose a size that suits how much you’ll use. If you want to freeze a whole loaf, follow the instructions on the pack you’ve chosen.
Albert Heijn offers a whole wholemeal tiger loaf for anyone planning to serve it over several snack times.
Jumbo offers both a whole Boeren Tijger Volkoren and half-size wholemeal tiger loaves, so you can choose a size to suit how much you’ll use.
PLUS Korenlanders offers a part-baked half wholemeal tiger loaf for when you have a bake-at-home meal planned.
No, the tiger crust doesn’t tell you what grains the bread is made from. For a wholemeal option, look for ‘wholemeal’ on the pack; according to the Voedingscentrum, packaged wholemeal bread must carry this description on the label.
No, according to the Voedingscentrum, bakers aren’t required to use baker’s salt. If it’s relevant to your choice, check the label for baker’s salt or iodised salt, or ask if you’re buying unpackaged bread.
Read the allergen information and any ‘may contain’ warnings on the pack of the exact option. The products described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS differ in ingredients and possible cross-contamination warnings, so information for a different size is no substitute for checking the current label.
A half loaf may be a better fit for a smaller amount. Choose a whole loaf if you expect to serve it more often or can store it as directed on the pack. Albert Heijn says AH Tijger volkoren heel can be frozen on the day of purchase.
