Research Article

Optimization of Saffron Essential Oil Nanoparticles Using Chitosan-Arabic Gum Complex Nanocarrier with Ionic Gelation Method

Table 1

Actual levels at coded factor levels of independent variables used in the RSM.

Independent variableSymbolCoded level
-10+1

LWCS (%)0.1%0.2%0.3%
Arabic gum (%)9.6%9.7%9.8%
Ratio (oil: AG/LWCS)1 : 7.51 : 51 : 10