Can pressed paper trays be used for baking?
The simple answer is YES! SOLUT! specializes in manufacturing dual-ovenable custom baking products, disposable paper bakeware, ideal for use in both conventional and microwave ovens. Paper has long been used for baking products, and SOLUT! commercial baking trays and baking pans are made with renewable corrugated paperboard materials designed specifically for use from freezer to oven to table service. Conditions can vary, but typically, paper can safely withstand temperatures of up to 400°F for up to one hour of cooking (and often longer).
Most of our SOLUT! disposable bakeware products were custom designed to satisfy the demand of our customers who were primarily seeking cost-competitive alternatives to foil, metal, CPET, plastic baking trays and even standard corrugated assembled bakeware. While we specialize in developing custom applications, we also stock a complete line of disposable trays, including our Natural Kraft and Black Elegance product lines. Today, our paper bakeware products are used by numerous commercial bakeries, food packer-processors and quick-serve restaurants for baking products such as cakes, quiche, frozen microwavable entrees, cinnamon rolls, bread, pies and egg soufflés, among many others.
Created with renewable unbleached corrugated paperboard to vividly communicate environmental benefits, our Kraft line of baking products utilizes FDA-compliant, aqueous coatings specially designed to deliver excellent release of baked food from the paper food surface of our bakeware. Our Black Elegance line of custom baking pans provides the same outstanding baking performance while utilizing a thin layer of laminated PET film for a superior liquid barrier and a premium black appearance.
Another important characteristic that differentiates SOLUT! paper baking trays and pans is that our patented corrugated forming technologies provide exceptional insulative properties. Utilizing the wavy flutes inherent in corrugated paper, our formed trays enable food to stay hotter longer – and trays are cool to the touch after baking.
In addition to our line of corrugated paper bakeware, SOLUT! also manufactures baking cups and containers formed from single-ply, solid paperboard. Our solid paper trays are also designed for conventional or microwave baking - perfect for individual servings particularly when exceptional corrugated strength is not required, Again, numerous FDA-compliant food surface coatings are available to solve your requirements for product release or holdout from liquids and grease. (Contact SOLUT! about Disposable Bakeware »)
Usage Guidelines
SOLUT!’s line of dual ovenable paper bakeware trays are intended for use in residential and commercial gas, electric, and microwave ovens.
The acceptable range of times and temperatures for use can be from – 40 degrees Fahrenheit indefinitely to 400 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 60 minutes depending upon the type of food product and the food load contained in the tray. SOLUT! trays should not be subjected to use in compact, portable or “toaster” ovens. SOLUT! trays should never be placed under a broiler or on the lower rack position of any oven nor should they ever be positioned to touch the walls of the oven. SOLUT! trays should never be reused for any purpose in a gas or electric oven.
Although these guidelines are based upon years of experience and testing, they are no substitute for testing each individual food product in specific SOLUT! trays using the actual tray materials, food ingredients and conditions as intended to be used by the customer. Actual temperatures and times may be significantly less than the maximum indicated above based upon the food ingredients and food loads contained in the bakeware trays. Only testing by the customer will determine actual limitations of use appropriate for each product.
