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Table 1 Independent variables with their respective coded values and levels used in the Box–Behnken design

From: Vinasse: from a residue to a high added value biopolymer

Culture media composition

Level

C (g/L)

N (g/L)

Ph (g/L)

High (+ 1)

8

0.4

1.2

Central (0)

6

0.25

1.05

Low (− 1)

4

0.1

0.9

Fermentations conditions

Level

C/N

T (°C)

t (h)

High (+ 1)

40

37

72

Central (0)

30

33.5

48

Low (− 1)

20

30

24

  1. C carbon; N nitrogen; Ph phosphorous; C/N carbon/nitrogen ratio; T fermentation temperature; t fermentation time