Table 5. Average particle diameter and span number

MD:MS:GA (%) Davg (μm) Span
100:0:0 19.765 2.889
0:100:0 23.868 1.249
0:0:100 28.064 1.457
50:50:0 24.863 1.370
50:0:50 32.650 1.200
0:50:50 25.044 1.278
33.3:33.3:33.3 26.986 1.140
MD: maltodextrin, MS: modified starch, GA: gum arabic.