Research Article

Optimization of Agave tequilana Weber var. Azul Juice Spray Drying Process

Table 2

Responses to the quality parameters investigated.

Std. orderRun orderDependent variables
Activity waterBulk density Hygroscopicity 10−7 Reduced sugars SolubilityYield
(kg m−3) (kgwater s−1) (kg L−1) (s) (%)

210.3520.0130.5560.0002.0110.0380.0050.004730.00049.700.043
1420.4180.0470.5560.0952.1390.0110.0080.003410.00124.850.028
830.4840.0670.5560.0292.0000.0170.0040.011360.00151.700.011
140.3530.0190.5880.0002.0060.0100.0040.007580.00134.700.044
1550.4150.0100.5000.0512.1530.0150.0090.003460.00126.350.020
960.4150.0230.5880.0231.9670.0530.0090.003530.00136.800.014
470.3430.0060.5560.0091.9440.0150.0170.006660.00170.450.005
780.3230.0220.6670.0672.0470.0210.0160.007550.00170.150.008
1390.3580.0100.5210.0072.0140.0530.0050.010500.00026.250.004
10100.3390.0090.5410.0001.9280.0400.0150.004650.00176.700.007
11110.4180.0540.6250.0002.0500.0160.0160.004530.00170.800.004
3120.3610.0160.5410.0001.9670.0440.0130.009690.00076.000.005
6130.3440.0080.5410.0002.0250.0410.0050.010760.00250.600.008
12140.3230.0990.5560.0232.1580.0200.0080.003380.00273.300.008
5150.3420.0050.5410.0072.0080.0230.0030.004440.00134.450.028

standard deviation.