If some guests at your summer barbecue prefer white sandwich bread while others prefer wholemeal, sliced sandwich bread made with wholemeal wheat flour and additional wheat flour could be a suitable middle ground. If bread specifically labelled as 100% wholemeal is your priority, choose that option; white sandwich bread is a separate choice for guests who prefer it. Check the ingredients, allergens and pack size of each product to make sure they suit your guests and barbecue.
If you’re preparing several barbecue sandwiches and don’t want to serve only white bread or bread labelled as wholemeal, consider sandwich bread made with wholemeal wheat flour and additional wheat flour. The ingredients lists for specific products from REWE, EDEKA and Golden Toast show this combination.
If wholemeal labelling is your priority when choosing bread, a product labelled accordingly is the most straightforward option: EDEKA describes its Herzstücke wholemeal sandwich bread as 100% wholemeal.
If guests need to avoid wheat or other relevant allergens, always check the labelling on the current pack. The breads considered here list wheat or other gluten-containing cereals; some also carry warnings about possible traces of other allergens.
When choosing bread for sandwiches at your barbecue, first decide which type your guests would like. Then check the slice size, ingredients and quantity you need for the specific product.
A good option if: You’re looking for sliced sandwich bread for your barbecue that contains wholemeal wheat flour as well as additional wheat flour.
The trade-off: It isn’t labelled as 100% wholemeal; the proportion and other ingredients vary by product.
A good option if: Explicit wholemeal labelling matters more than choosing bread made with wholemeal wheat flour and additional wheat flour.
The trade-off: Wholemeal doesn’t mean allergen-free: EDEKA’s Herzstücke wholemeal sandwich bread lists wheat, rye and barley.
A good option if: Some guests specifically prefer white bread for their sandwiches.
The trade-off: It isn’t a substitute for bread chosen for its combination of wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour.
| What to consider | What to check | Who it matters to |
|---|---|---|
| Different bread preferences | Are both wholemeal wheat flour and wheat flour listed in the ingredients? What proportion of wholemeal flour is stated? | If I’m choosing just one type of bread for guests with different tastes, I want to be able to see the compromise in the ingredients list. This is the top priority for around 31% of consumers. |
| Slices and quantity | Check the pack weight and slice size against the number of sandwiches you plan to make; look out for end slices if necessary. | When making lots of sandwiches, I want to plan the amount of bread I need and use the slices evenly. This is the main concern for around 31% of consumers. |
| Wholemeal and ingredients | Compare the stated proportion of wholemeal wheat flour, any additional wheat flour and the full ingredients list. | The stated wholemeal content matters more to me than choosing a particular sandwich format. Around 23% of consumers put this question about ingredients first. |
| Allergens and freshness | Read the current ingredients and trace warnings, and choose a pack size that suits how much you plan to use. | If I need to take allergens into account or avoid leftovers, I check the labelling and quantity particularly carefully. This is the priority for around 15% of consumers. |
Product information from REWE, EDEKA and Golden Toast gives the wholemeal wheat flour content of the breads considered here as 58%, 60% and 66% respectively, with additional wheat flour. A sandwich bread explicitly labelled as 100% wholemeal is a different choice.
If wholemeal content is an important factor in your decision, compare the percentage and full ingredients list on the pack.
Wholemeal sandwich bread can still contain wheat or other gluten-containing cereals. Some of the products considered here also warn that they may contain traces of other allergens.
Before serving, check the current labelling on every pack you’re using rather than relying on the product name alone.
A larger pack can make sense for lots of sandwiches, but may leave you with leftovers if you’re only hosting a few people. The Verbraucherzentrale recommends storing bread in a dry place at room temperature and throwing away any mouldy bread in its entirety.
Choose a pack size that matches the number of sandwiches you plan to make, and freeze any bread you won’t need in good time.
The 750-g pack of wholemeal wheat sandwich bread is a specific example of sandwich bread made with wholemeal wheat flour and additional wheat flour.
EDEKA describes its 750-g Sandwich Toast Vollkorn American Style as bread for sandwiches and toasting.
The 500-g pack of wholemeal toast is the smaller of the mixed-bread options considered here.
The 750-g pack of wholemeal sandwich bread is the alternative considered here for anyone specifically looking for a 100% wholemeal label.
Lidl’s “Unser Brot” range includes fresh bakery products, alongside packaged sandwich products from Grafschafter. These are different options for your barbecue.
Check whether both types of flour appear in the ingredients list. The examples listed by REWE and EDEKA include 66% wholemeal wheat flour in REWE Beste Wahl wholemeal wheat sandwich bread, 60% in GUT&GÜNSTIG Sandwich Toast and 58% in Golden Toast wholemeal toast; each also lists wheat flour.
No. The mixed breads considered here list wheat, while EDEKA’s Herzstücke wholemeal sandwich bread also lists rye and barley. If these ingredients matter to your guests, check the current labelling on the specific loaf.
Read the ingredients list and any trace warnings on every pack you plan to serve. Pay particular attention to ingredients relevant to your guests: the breads considered here list wheat or other gluten-containing cereals, and some also warn of possible traces of milk, lupin, mustard or soya.
Store bread in a dry place at room temperature, away from light. The Verbraucherzentrale recommends using a bread bin or bread pot, and advises throwing away any visibly mouldy bread in its entirety. If you don’t need the whole pack, you can freeze the leftover bread in good time.