The biomass was provided by a tomato-processing industry
(TOMALIA S.C.U.G.) located in Extremadura Region (Southwest
Spain). At the industry, peel and seeds waste residues are produced
in the pulper–finisher machines in which the tomato juice is
extracted for further processing. The sample (peel and seed) was
collected and transported in closed containers at 10 C. The humidity of the sample (as received in the lab) was analyzed, according to
the norm BS-EN-14774-1 (CEN/TS 335 Biomass standards, 2004),
and a value of 50.2% was obtained.