Table 6.
Analysis of variance (ANOVA) for the Box–Behnken design and regression equation for the response variable (encapsulation yield and survival).
| Sum of Squares | DF * | Mean Square | F-Value | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 752.71 | 9 | 83.63 | 4.98 | 0.0459 |
| [A]-Bacteria culture | 76.80 | 1 | 76.80 | 4.57 | 0.0855 |
| [B]-Soy lecithin | 450.67 | 1 | 450.67 | 26.83 | 0.0035 |
| [C]-Collector distance | 76.80 | 1 | 76.80 | 4.57 | 0.0855 |
| AB | 78.11 | 1 | 78.11 | 4.65 | 0.0835 |
| AC | 72.25 | 1 | 72.25 | 4.30 | 0.0928 |
| BC | 24.11 | 1 | 24.11 | 1.44 | 0.2846 |
| A2 | 17.14 | 1 | 17.14 | 1.02 | 0.3587 |
| B2 | 70.08 | 1 | 70.08 | 4.17 | 0.0965 |
| C2 | 89.05 | 1 | 89.05 | 5.30 | 0.0695 |
| Residual | 83.97 | 5 | 16.79 | ||
| Lack of Fit | 37.50 | 1 | 37.50 | 3.23 | 0.1468 |
| Pure Error | 46.47 | 4 | 11.62 | ||
| R2 | 0.899 |
* DF: Degree of freedom.