How sugar is made from sugar cane is depicted in the diagram below through a 7-step manufacturing process, although an optional variation on the second step does exist.
First and foremost, the sugar cane must be grown over a harvesting time of between 12-18 months. When ready, the time for the actual harvesting takes place. However, there are two options for the manner of collection: by a mechanical combine harvester, or by physical human labor. Following either, the process of crushing is undertaken via a machine in which the sugarcanes are squeezed until juice is produced.
After the juice is collected, they must be purified. This is done through the use of a funnel and limestone filter. Next, the juice is gathered into a large evaporator which is heated by flame until the juice becomes syrup. After that, the syrup is placed in a centrifuge which allows the crystals of sugar to be separated from the syrup itself. Finally, the raw sugar crystals are moved to a large steel container to be dried and cooled.