Research Article

Optimization of Variables for Aqueous Extraction of Gum from Grewia mollis Powder

Table 3

Coefficients and analysis of variance of the effect of time, pH, temperature, and powder to water ratio on the viscosity of Grewia gum extract.

SourceCoefficientSum of squareDf ratio value

Linear 1.0657
 Constant
 Time (h)−1.46240.065611.030.3266
 pH0.3946860.018010.280.6032
 Temperature (°C)0.03533050.026110.410.5318
 Ratio0.03916140.6450110.110.0062*
Quadratique
 Time time0.3241190.277314.350.0546
 pH pH−0.0290870.205813.230.0926
 Temperature temperature−0.0003050.200113.140.0968
 Ratio ratio0.0003260.422116.620.0212*
Interaction
 Time pH0.009954340.007910.120.7305
 Time temperature0.000537870.000110.000.9698
 pH temperature−0.00006610.000310.000.9451
 pH ratio0.000185350.003310.050.8222
 Time ratio−0.000082270.003010.050.8321
 Temperature ratio−0.000083820.088311.380.2578

Total error0.9567460.956715
Total (corr.)4.572074.572129

* the corresponding coefficients are significant.