Table 3 Box Behnken design for optimization of the decontamination process and the observed reduction in fungal load and aflatoxin levels.
Run | Predictor variables | Response variables | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Time (Sec) | Pressure (pascal) | Ionization power (Watts) | % reduction in fungal load | % reduction in aflatoxin level | |
1 | 902.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 19.4 | 70.2 |
2 | 902.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 20.0 | 73.8 |
3 | 902.5 | 1.7 | 60 | 63.6 | 73.6 |
4 | 902.5 | 0.1 | 60 | 55.6 | 74.9 |
5 | 902.5 | 1.7 | 200 | 58.3 | 75.7 |
6 | 1800 | 0.9 | 60 | 83.3 | 82.5 |
7 | 902.5 | 0.1 | 200 | 87.5 | 82.6 |
8 | 1800 | 1.7 | 130 | 58.3 | 80.9 |
9 | 1800 | 0.1 | 130 | 93.3 | 77.8 |
10 | 5 | 1.7 | 130 | 27.3 | 64.4 |
11 | 902.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 66.7 | 73.3 |
12 | 5 | 0.9 | 200 | 20.0 | 68.6 |
13 | 902.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 55.6 | 75.2 |
14 | 5 | 0.9 | 60 | 8.6 | 66.3 |
15 | 5 | 0.1 | 130 | 45.5 | 63.7 |
16 | 902.5 | 0.9 | 130 | 35.3 | 71.2 |
17 | 1800 | 0.9 | 200 | 100.0 | 80.1 |
