Table 3.
Optimization parameter in the response optimizer for clarification of watermelon juice by enzymatic method
| Name | Goal | Lower limit | Upper limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enzyme (%) | Minimize | 0.01 | 0.1 |
| Incubation time (min) | Is in range | 20 | 120 |
| Incubation temperature (°C) | Is in range | 30 | 50 |
| Juice recovery (%) | Maximize | 76.23 | 88.54 |
| TDS (°Brix) | Maximize | 7.1 | 8.8 |
| Viscosity (Pa.s.) | Minimize | 0.0017 | 0.0035 |
| Turbidity (NTU) | Minimize | 38 | 121.27 |
| Cloud stability (abs) | Minimize | 0.033 | 0.154 |
| Lightness (L value) | Maximize | 13.57 | 18.01 |
Lower and upper weights values were 1 and Importance values were 3 for all variables