The flowchart illustrates the process by which olive oil is made.
Overall, it entails eleven steps, which can be divided into three main stages: farming olive fruits, the production of olive paste and the transformation of oil derived from the paste using various kind of equipment.
The process begins with picking olives from trees, involving a manual job for farmers. Once harvested, the olives are cleaned thoroughly with cold water. The rinsed fruits are then smashed on a special machine so that olive paste can be extracted from the stones.
In the next phase of the process, the ready paste is used to generate oil. First, the paste is put in bags with holes. Next comes pressing the paste using large container. After being pressed, the pure oil is separated from the water. Finally, the end product is delivered to shops for consumers.
