Research Article

Physicochemical, Antioxidant, and Sensory Characteristics of Sponge Cake Fortified with Quinoa Flour, Oolong, and White Tea Powder

Table 2

Independent variables and their levels used in Box–Behnken design for the formulation of sponge cake samples containing different levels of OT, WT, and QF.

Independent variablesSymbolCoded levelsCoded levelsCoded levels
−1−1−1

WT level07.515
OT level01020
QF level02040

SamplesWheat flour (%)OTA (%)WTB (%)QFC (%)

162.5107.520
245201520
362.5107.520
492.507.50
5800020
662.5107.520
762.5107.520
86501520
972.5207.50
106510150
11901000
125010040
1332.5207.540
1435101540
156020020
1662.5107.520
1772.507.520

AOT: oolong tea powder; BWT: white tea powder; CQF: quinoa flour.