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Humidifying Toaster Ovens

The New Appliance from 'Balmuda' Helps to Keep Toast Soft and Fluffy

— June 11, 2015 — Art & Design
Conventional toaster ovens can leave your toast crunchy and dried out, but 'Balmuda' has recently come up with a clever new toast making solution. With strategic heat controls and a steady stream of steam, this revolutionary toaster oven is designed to keep your toast light and fluffy.

Unlike standard toaster ovens that simply apply heat to your bread, the Balmuda toaster works to maintain a constant level of humidity inside the appliance. The Balmuda toaster begins by warming bread at a temperature of 60 degrees Celsius to soften the outside of your slice and to enhance the overall flavor. The oven then rises to 160 degrees Celsius to brown the sides of the bread. Finally, the oven finishes off your toast with the perfect golden finish at a peak of 220 Celsius.

While the process may seem excessive for a simple slice of toast, the Balmuda humidifying toaster oven is perfect for those who take their breakfast very seriously.
Trend Themes
1. Humidifying Toasters - Creating toaster ovens that maintain humidity levels during the toasting process presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the appliance industry.
2. Precision Heat Control - Developing appliances with precise heat control capabilities opens up opportunities for disruptive innovation in the kitchen appliance sector.
3. Enhanced Flavor Technology - Exploring new methods to enhance the flavor of toasting bread presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the food appliance industry.
Industry Implications
1. Appliances - The humidifying toaster oven from 'Balmuda' introduces a disruptive innovation in the appliance industry by reimagining the toasting process.
2. Kitchen Appliances - Precision heat control technology in toaster ovens brings opportunities for disruptive innovation in the kitchen appliance sector.
3. Food Appliances - Innovations in flavor enhancement of toasting bread can disrupt the food appliance industry, as demonstrated by 'Balmuda's' humidifying toaster oven.
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