Factors

  Corresponding variable

        Coded level of variable

- 1

0

1

A

Temperature (°C)

30

40

50

B

pH

3

5

7

C

Tween 80 (% v/v)

0

0.75

1.5

D

Agitation (rpm)

100

300

500

Table 1: Experimental range and levels of independent variables studied using a two level fractionated factorial design (24-1) in terms of actual and coded factors.