3. Results and discussion
3.1. Selection of microwave baking conditions
Surface response plots for density (D), water activity (Aw), and
luminosity (L) of freshly two cycle microwave-toaster oven baked
pound cakes for cycle one and two are shown in Figs. 1e3. The
equations that describe the surface response behavior for density,
water activity and luminosity involving the two cycles are the
following: