For a university lunch, start by choosing a tiger loaf explicitly labelled ‘wholemeal’. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, this label tells you something about the grain ingredient, whereas a tiger crust or the name ‘tiger brown’ does not. Then compare fibre and salt per 100 g, and check the allergen information. A whole loaf is most suitable when the number of people eating and your options for storing leftovers make it a practical choice.
You’re looking for a tiger loaf explicitly labelled wholemeal and want to compare its fibre content per 100 g. Product information from Jumbo, Albert Heijn and PLUS lists 7.3 g, 6.7 g and 6.4 g of fibre per 100 g respectively for the variants mentioned.
You’re buying for several people and need to check which gluten-containing cereals a loaf contains and which allergens it may contain. To do this, read the information for the specific product, not just the name of the type of bread.
You’re not sure whether a whole loaf will be eaten at lunchtime. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises freezing any bread you won’t use in time in portions, as soon as you get it home.
Start with the wholemeal label, then compare the nutritional information for the loaves that are suitable for your lunch group.
| What to look for | What to check when buying | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label and compare the fibre content per 100 g in the nutritional information. | If I’m buying lunch with fibre in mind, I want to know that the tiger bread really is wholemeal and how much fibre it contains. This combination is the top priority for around 33% of consumers. |
| Allergens | Check the current label for both the allergens the bread contains and those it may contain. | When buying lunch for several people, I want to check whether the bread is suitable for anyone whose allergies need to be considered; this information is a priority for around 27% of consumers. |
| Salt and type of salt | Compare salt per 100 g and, if you have questions about iodine, check whether ‘iodised salt’ is explicitly listed in the ingredients. | If salt or the mention of iodine matters to my choice, I want to know what the label says about this loaf. This is the top priority for around 20% of consumers. |
| Portions and storage | Work out how many slices you’ll need and whether any leftover portions can be frozen as soon as you get the bread home. | If the number of people eating varies, I want to avoid having a whole loaf left uneaten; portion planning comes first for around 20% of consumers. |
A tiger crust or brown colour doesn’t prove that the grain ingredient is wholemeal. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a product can only be called wholemeal if its grain ingredient consists entirely of wholemeal flour.
Look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label, then read the ingredients and nutritional information.
Fibre per 100 g is useful for comparing products, but it tells you nothing about the salt content or allergens in the same loaf. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS also lists salt and gluten-containing cereals for the variants mentioned.
Compare fibre and salt on the same basis, and read the full allergen information before buying for a group.
The Dutch Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micronutrients to Foods allows iodine to be added to bread using baker’s salt, subject to certain conditions. This doesn’t mean that every individual loaf contains iodised salt.
Check whether the label says ‘iodised salt’ and, if you’re unsure about a specific product, ask the manufacturer for clarification.
If fewer people turn up than expected, you’ll have slices left over. The Netherlands Nutrition Centre advises freezing any bread you won’t use in time in portions, as soon as you get it home.
Estimate how many slices you’ll need in advance and make sure you can store any leftover portions.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a tiger bread variant explicitly labelled wholemeal.
According to Jumbo, Jumbo Boeren Tijger Volkoren is a wholemeal wheat loaf decorated with a tiger pattern.
Lidl lists an 800 g Tijger volkoren loaf as an in-store product.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren heel as a pre-sliced whole loaf.
According to PLUS, PLUS Volkoren tijger heel is a wholemeal wheat loaf decorated with a tiger pattern.
Dirk is worth considering if you’re looking there for bread for a university lunch, but ‘tiger brown’ isn’t the same as tiger bread explicitly labelled wholemeal.
Look for the explicit ‘wholemeal’ label on the product. According to the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority, a product can only be called wholemeal if its grain ingredient consists entirely of wholemeal flour; a tiger crust, dark colour or the name ‘tiger brown’ doesn’t prove this.
No. You can’t tell whether an individual loaf contains iodised salt from the words ‘baker’s salt’ alone. The Dutch Commodities Act Decree on the Addition of Micronutrients to Foods only allows iodine to be added to bread, bread substitutes and other bakery products via baker’s salt, up to a maximum of 65 mg of iodine per kg of salt. Albert Heijn explicitly lists ‘iodised salt’ for AH Tijger volkoren heel; the Jumbo and PLUS variants mentioned list ‘baker’s salt’.
Yes. If salt is a consideration for your lunch group, compare the amount per 100 g on the current label. Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list 0.9 g, 1.00 g and 0.99 g of salt per 100 g respectively for the wholemeal tiger breads mentioned. When planning the rest of the lunch, consider the fillings too.
Freeze any portions you won’t use in time as soon as you get the bread home. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread keeps for 2 to 4 days in a kitchen cupboard and for 1 to 3 months in the freezer. Also check the storage advice on the packaging, and don’t eat mouldy bread.
