Research Article

Vacuum Impregnation of Ascorbic Acid and Calcium Lactate Improves Quality Attributes and Functionality of White Button Mushrooms

Table 4

Range of process parameters and responses for optimization of VI process.

ParametersGoalExperimental rangeOptimum conditionDesirability

IT (min)In range309074.990.85
ST (°C)In range354541.45
SC (%)In range41210
VP (mbar)In range50170140
ResponsesPredicted values
WL (%)Maximize11.0422.7122.14
SG (%)Maximize0.992.672.31
AA (mg/100 g)Maximize21.1830.6828.74
TA (%)Maximize0.180.320.28
CCMinimize3.076.394.61
TE (N)Maximize5.8411.059.85
pHMinimize5.326.45.37