Research Article

Homogenate Extraction of Crocins from Saffron Optimized by Response Surface Methodology

Table 1

Results of the variance analysis of regression model.

SourceSum of squaresdfMean squares-valueProb

Model64.82144.6319.78<0.0001
0.2510.251.050.3221
1.9711.978.410.0116
3.2913.2914.040.0022
4.3014.3018.360.0008
0.0110.010.0430.8392
0.0010.000.0150.9031
1.4411.446.150.0264
0.2210.220.920.3528
0.0110.000.030.8630
0.0910.090.400.5386
8.2018.2035.05<0.0001
0.0110.010.0290.8683
1.5411.546.580.0225
48.42148.42206.87<0.0001
Residual3.28140.23
 Lack of fit2.53100.251.350.4149
 Pure error0.7540.19
 Cor total68.0928
Adj

: significant; : highly significant; df: degree of freedom.