Research Article

The Optimization and Mathematical Modeling of Quality Attributes of Parboiled Rice Using a Response Surface Method

Table 3

Regression equations in coded form with , adj. , and lack of fit.

ResponseEquationAdj. Lack of Fit

HRY (%)0.960.960.56
Hardness (N)0.940.880.08
Cooking time (min)0.900.820.18
Lightness0.880.830.09
Color (-value)0.940.890.33

Note. = soaking temperature; = soaking time; = steaming time; = correlation coefficient.