Table 1.
Variables employed in Box–Behnken design.
Independent variable/factor | Levels | ||
---|---|---|---|
−1 | 0 | 1 | |
X1: wall material dosage (%) | 3 | 4 | 5 |
X2: emulsifier dosage (%) | 2 | 3 | 4 |
X3: stirring speed (r/min) | 200 | 250 | 300 |
Dependent variable/response | Constraints | ||
Y: Encapsulation rate (%) | Maximize |