ITR samples were obtained from a tomato processing plant
located in the province of Badajoz (Spain) in July 2010. Initial
moisture content approached 63 wt% – wet basis – and
the peel/seed ratio was set as 60/40 wt%. Fresh samples
were subjected to a thermal drying process in a laboratoryscaled
convective dryer, so that final moisture content (around
10 wt%) was suitable for further milling process, previous to
final pelletizing operation