Encapsulation of Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum Strain G4 within Bovine Gelatin-Genipin-Sodium Alginate Combinations: Optimisation Approach Using Face Central Composition Design-Response Surface Methodology (FCCD-RSM)

Table 1

Independent variables (bovine gelatin, sodium alginate, and genipin) and their levels in the experimental design.

Independent variables	Code levels
	−1	0	+1
Bovine gelatin (% w/v)	10	11.5	13
Sodium alginate (% w/v)	1	3	5
Genipin (mM)	10	30	50