How to Invent a Baking Product

If you are wondering how to invent a new product, but worry that it will take too much time, be too difficult, or cost too much money there are ways to prevent these situations. At the same time, new product development is something that is uncertain. It is quite a risk, much like everything in business. No company or invention can guarantee success. So when you are thinking about how to invent a new product, there are plenty of factors to consider.

For one, companies continue to be more innovative. Therefore, there are people coming up with new invention ideas every day and they are making prototypes as you think about how to invent your idea. That is why it is important to do research and make sure your invention idea is not already on the market. Even if there is a product like the one you came up with, there is always a demand for new or improved products from corporations or individuals with new product ideas. These products should either solve a problem or improve something and be able to fit in with a certain company’s product line.

For example, if you are thinking about inventing a new baking product, some of the newest inventions to recently come out are the Paneforma, mini cupcake makers and gluten free ingredients. I’m sure that everyone with gluten intolerance is grateful for the people who figured out how to invent gluten free cupcakes, cookies, and more sweet treats.

The Paneforma is a baking mold that creates a uniform shaped bowl every time with just the right amount of dough. The dough/batter is dropped in to the bottom mold. Individual cups are then placed in the mold and the retaining bars locked into place. Paneforma uses a flanged lip that hangs down from the top half of the mold and the flanged lip expands during the cooking process as the dough pushes out against it. As the dough batter rises, the retaining bar applies the pressure required to keep the top of the mold from lifting out of the bottom mold. When you take Paneforma out of the oven, you remove the small four tabs of excess dough and there are delicious bread bowls. Another invention is the mini cupcake makers. They are great for making bite-sized cupcakes. The advantage mini cupcake makers have over regular ones is that they can make more cupcakes in a minimal amount of time. Most of them come with a non-stick surface, which makes it easier to clean. They are also easier to eat, which makes it great for parties.

The discovery and usage of gluten free ingredients is trending. Buckwheat is a fruit that is nutritious and gluten free. It can be ground into a substitute for flour. For baking, it can be used as a pie crust or even as a pizza crust. Another gluten free ingredient is arrowroot. It is a gluten free starch made from the root of an herb and can be used to thicken batters that corn starch would usually be good for. Let’s not forget the “All-In-One Cookie Cutter.” It puts a nice twist on a usual tedious task of creating decorative treats using traditional cookie cutters. Not only does the traditional process of cutting out shapes take time, but also the cleanup of various plastic or metal cutters can be inconvenient. Bakers can now simply roll out dough with the device and at the same time, it cuts out different cookie shapes with minimal wasted dough. There is also the Davison-developed Brownie Bowl, which is a silicone baking bowl that can bake cookies, brownies and cakes in different shapes. It bakes batters into the shape of a bowl that can hold all sorts of things. It is great for putting scoops of ice cream in and pouring milk to dunk cookies.

One great baking invention that is currently in the works is use of ultrasound to bake. A team at Heriot-Watt University believes the method can reduce processing time, cut waste and improve the texture of gluten-free products. The ultrasound waves help to prevent pockets of air from forming in the dough by regulating its mass to energy balance.

When figuring out how to invent your product, you may face some obstacles along the way. This can cause you to lose time, energy and money in trying to get off the ground with a product, especially if you do not know how to invent on your own. If you face any obstacles or are having a hard time inventing a product alone, keep in mind that there are inventing companies that can help. One of the biggest obstacles most inventors must overcome when pursuing an idea is being willing to trust someone with their idea. Make sure to do your research and choose an inventing company that has experience with developing products and getting them on store shelves. Also make sure that the company will make you sign a Confidentiality Agreement to ensure that your idea is safe.

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