For a late-night bread snack, first choose tiger bread labelled as wholemeal; the tiger-patterned crust or brown colour won’t tell you that. Then compare the fibre and salt per 100 g, read the allergen information and choose an amount you can use up or freeze according to the pack instructions. Don’t assume it contains iodised baker’s salt either: check the ingredients list.
Want to choose tiger bread based on its ingredients rather than the colour of the crust? Check that it’s labelled wholemeal, then compare the fibre per 100 g. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, bread labelled wholemeal is made from 100% wholemeal flour.
If you only have a slice of bread late in the evening now and then, half a loaf may be more practical. PLUS lists a 400 g half-loaf Korenlanders option; check the storage instructions for each loaf if you plan to freeze portions.
If allergens, ingredients or salt content matter to your choice, check the current packaging. Product information from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS shows that salt levels and warnings about possible allergens vary from loaf to loaf.
Start by checking that it’s labelled wholemeal. Then look at what matters for your late-night snack: the nutritional information, ingredients and how much bread you’ll actually use.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Wholemeal and fibre | Look for the wholemeal label and compare fibre per 100 g on the packaging. | For a late-night snack, I don’t want to judge by the tiger-patterned crust. I want to know what bread I’m buying and how much fibre it contains. This is a top priority for around 39% of shoppers. |
| Allergens and salt | Read the current ingredients and allergen information; compare salt per 100 g if that matters to your choice. | If I need to avoid certain ingredients or keep an eye on salt, the label determines whether a loaf is suitable. Around 23% of shoppers give this check top priority. |
| Quantity and storage | Check whether there’s a half-loaf option and follow the freezing and storage instructions for the loaf you choose. | If I only want one slice late at night, I don’t want to leave a whole loaf unused. The right quantity is the first consideration for around 23% of shoppers. |
| Local availability | Check the range at your local shop and read the packaging if you’re considering a supermarket option. | If I want to pick up the bread at my usual shop, it needs to stock an option that’s genuinely wholemeal. Local availability is the biggest factor for around 15% of shoppers. |
A tiger-patterned crust or dark colour doesn’t prove that bread is made from wholemeal flour. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, the wholemeal label is what matters for bread.
Look for ‘wholemeal’ on the packaging or in the legal product description, then check the fibre per 100 g.
According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. The type of bread alone won’t tell you which salt has been used.
Check the ingredients list for baker’s salt or iodised salt, or ask the shop for the latest product specifications.
The wholemeal tiger breads described by Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals with gluten. Warnings about the possible presence of other allergens also vary by product.
Read the full, current allergen information and, if you wish, compare the salt per 100 g too.
If you only have a late-night snack occasionally, you may have some of a whole loaf left over. Whether you can freeze it at home depends on the instructions for that specific product.
Consider a half-loaf option, or freeze portions on the day you buy it if the packaging says this is suitable.
AH Tijger volkoren heel is a whole-loaf option for which Albert Heijn provides nutritional information and ingredients.
Jumbo Boeren Tijger Volkoren has product information that lets you compare fibre and salt per 100 g.
PLUS lists both Korenlanders Boeren tijger volkoren 1/2, weighing 400 g, and a whole-loaf Volkoren tijger option.
ALDI describes Boeren tijger volkoren heel as a whole, pre-sliced loaf.
Lidl lists a Tijgervolkoren heel vloerbrood as one of its in-store options.
Dirk lists wholemeal bread and tijgerbruin (brown tiger bread) in its bread range.
No, the crust doesn’t tell you whether the bread is wholemeal. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, wholemeal bread is made from 100% wholemeal flour, so look for the wholemeal label on the packaging.
No. According to the Netherlands Nutrition Centre, using baker’s salt isn’t compulsory. Albert Heijn lists iodised salt for AH Tijger volkoren heel; for any other loaf, check its own ingredients list.
Compare the nutritional information per 100 g so that differences in slice or loaf size don’t skew the comparison. For the wholemeal tiger breads described here, Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS list between 6,4 and 7,3 g fibre per 100 g, depending on the option.
The Albert Heijn products described here and the PLUS half-loaf Korenlanders option state that they can be frozen at home on the day of purchase. Follow the storage and use instructions on the packaging of the loaf you buy.
No, the wholemeal tiger breads described here from Albert Heijn, Jumbo and PLUS contain cereals with gluten. If you need to avoid gluten, check the current allergen information for a specific product labelled gluten-free.
