Research Article

Optimisation of Malting Parameters for Quinoa and Barley: Application of Response Surface Methodology

Table 3

A central composite design (CCD) for barley malting using response surface methodology.

StdRunBlockSteeping time (hrs)Germination time (hrs)Brix (°Bx)FAN (mg/L)Diastatic power (°L)

111Block 112.0024.006.64123.20152.00
213Block 148.0024.008.09160.50264.00
312Block 112.0096.006.80127.90156.90
48Block 148.0096.008.10161.50268.00
54Block 14.5460.004.5898.10132.30
62Block 155.4660.007.94162.00270.00
77Block 130.009.097.17118.60160.40
83Block 130.00110.918.05150.90258.40
910Block 130.0060.008.02145.10220.40
109Block 130.0060.007.98142.90215.90
116Block 130.0060.008.01144.00219.20
125Block 130.0060.008.00142.30211.10
131Block 130.0060.008.04143.90209.70