Research Article

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

Table 5

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

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

112Block 112.0024.006.23124.40152.40
29Block 148.0024.008.06162.40261.50
310Block 112.0096.006.50129.60158.00
413Block 148.0096.008.09163.00265.30
58Block 14.5460.003.1799.50134.90
67Block 155.4660.008.11165.60268.70
711Block 130.009.097.10122.10162.10
82Block 130.00110.918.05153.80260.00
91Block 130.0060.008.03144.20211.90
105Block 130.0060.008.00143.40218.90
116Block 130.0060.008.03145.30216.60
124Block 130.0060.007.95144.50215.30
133Block 130.0060.007.97143.20213.60