First of all, you need to measure whether you have the ability to go on the market. Since it is a secret recipe and others don’t know your formula, if you have the ability to go on the market, I think you should go on the market first, but you must keep it confidential until you have it. It is more convenient to apply for a patent if you have influence. Moreover, if you apply for a patent, you will still have to pay a lot of patent maintenance fees. Once you have an economic foundation, it will not be a problem.