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. 2017 Jul 5;54(9):2704–2716. doi: 10.1007/s13197-017-2707-4

Table 3.

Constraints, criteria for optimization and optimized solutions with predicted and actual experimental values of banana incorporated extrudates

Particulars Target Experimental range Importance Optimum value Desirability
Min Max
Banana pulp Range 8 24 3 8.00 0.805
Screw speed (rpm) Range 300 350 3 350.00
Feed moisture (%) Range 14 16 3 14.00
Responses Predicted values Experimental values
Expansion ratio Maximize 2.69 3.36 5 3.42 3.44
Bulk density (kg/m3) Minimize 153.43 238.83 5 153.43 153.86
Water Absorption (g/g) Maximize 4.56 4.88 5 4.83 4.80
Total minerals (%) Maximize 2.06 2.27 1 2.09 2.11
Protein content (%) Maximize 15.19 15.52 5 15.54 15.46
Iron content (mg/100 g) Maximize 4.39 4.67 2 4.46 4.48
Overall acceptability Maximize 6.76 7.36 5 7.30 7.60