The diagram illustrates the process involved in the production of orange juice, from the delivery of fresh oranges to the sale of the final product in shops.
Overall, the production of orange juice involves several stages, beginning with the washing and extraction of oranges and ending with the distribution of both fresh and concentrated juice to retail shops. While fresh juice is delivered directly after packaging, concentrated juice goes through additional stages of evaporation, canning, and storage.
In the first stage, fresh oranges are transported to the factory, where they are washed and then processed to extract juice. The solid waste that remains after extraction is used as animal feed. The extracted liquid is divided into two categories: fresh juice and juice intended for concentration. Fresh juice is packaged immediately and transported by refrigerated trucks to shops for sale.
The other portion of juice is mixed with water and heated in an evaporation unit to remove excess liquid, resulting in concentrated juice. This concentrate is then canned and stored in a warehouse. When required, it is sent back to factories for re-packaging, after which it is distributed to shops for consumer purchase.