For your Sunday roast, choose tiger bread explicitly labelled ‘wholemeal’ if wholemeal flour is your priority. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; its brown colour or tiger crust alone doesn’t prove that it is. Then compare fibre and salt per 100 g, check the allergen information and decide whether a whole loaf, a half part-baked loaf or sliced bread best suits your gathering and how you plan to serve it.
If you’re planning to serve wholemeal tiger bread with your Sunday roast, check the packaging to confirm that it really is wholemeal, then compare the fibre content per 100 g. A brown colour is no substitute for this check.
If you’re feeding just a few people, a half-sized part-baked loaf may be a better fit than a whole loaf. Bear in mind, though, that it needs time in the oven and you’ll need to make room for it just before serving.
If you need to consider allergens or salt, or want to know whether iodised baker’s salt has been used, you’ll need the current ingredients list and nutritional information. Check the packaging of the loaf you buy.
Start by checking that it’s labelled ‘wholemeal’. Then choose the quantity and preparation method you want, and check the nutritional information and allergens on the packaging before you buy.
| What to consider | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging and compare the fibre content per 100 g. | I want to be sure the tiger bread I serve with my Sunday roast is wholemeal and see how much fibre it contains. This is thought to be the main consideration for around 45% of consumers. |
| Quantity and serving | Check whether the loaf is whole or half-sized, whether it’s sliced and whether it needs baking off. | For a small gathering, I don’t want to end up with more bread than I need, but I also want to know whether I’ll need the oven just before serving. Quantity and ease of serving are thought to be top priorities for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens and salt | Read the current allergen information, compare salt per 100 g and, if relevant, check whether iodised baker’s salt is listed. | If an ingredient or the salt content is a deciding factor for my household, I want to check it before putting the bread on the table. For around 22% of consumers, checking the label is thought to be their first priority. |
The colour and crust don’t tell you whether the bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, which is how the Netherlands Nutrition Centre defines wholemeal bread.
Check that the packaging says ‘wholemeal’, then look at the fibre content per 100 g.
Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS lists different salt levels and allergen information as well as fibre. The fibre figure won’t answer those other questions.
Always compare salt per 100 g and check the current ingredients and allergen information for the loaf you’re buying.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt in bread isn’t compulsory. You can’t tell what type of salt has been used just from the kind of bread.
If it matters to your choice, check the ingredients list to see whether iodised salt or baker’s salt is mentioned.
A whole loaf may be more than you need for a small gathering. A half-sized part-baked loaf, on the other hand, needs time and space in the oven.
Choose the quantity to suit the number of people you’re feeding. If you buy AH Tijger volkoren heel, Albert Heijn says you can freeze it at home on the day of purchase.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole loaf for anyone who wants to compare fibre and salt in advance and plan for any leftovers.
Jumbo Boeren Tijger Volkoren is a wholemeal wheat loaf with a tiger pattern, with fibre and salt listed per 100 g.
PLUS Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2 is a half-sized, part-baked loaf for anyone looking to match the quantity to a smaller gathering.
ALDI Boeren tijger volkoren is a whole, pre-sliced loaf for anyone who doesn’t want to slice bread at the table.
Lidl has listed Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood as an in-store product. Check the current range if you’re considering this option.
Dirk lists tiger brown bread and wholemeal bread in its bread range. These descriptions aren’t enough to identify a specific wholemeal tiger loaf.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour; its brown colour or tiger crust doesn’t prove that it is. Check the name on the packaging rather than judging by appearance alone.
No. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre says that using baker’s salt when baking bread isn’t compulsory. Check the ingredients list if you want to know what type of salt has been used in the loaf you’re buying.
Follow the storage instructions on the packaging and, if you want to keep the bread, freeze it in portions where possible. Albert Heijn says AH Tijger volkoren heel can be frozen at home on the day of purchase; check the storage advice for other loaves.
Read the ingredients and allergen warnings on the current packaging of the specific loaf. The options described from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list gluten-containing cereals, and the other allergens that may be present vary by product.
