The given diagram illustrates the production of apple juice.
Overall, the production of apple juice is a linear, 11-stage process that begins with harvesting and sorting the best apples and ends with packaging and delivery. The process involves several stages of mechanical processing, including washing, grinding, pressing, centrifuging and filtration, followed by pasteurisation, bottling and packaging, while only one additional product, aroma, is added to the juice.
At the first stage of the process, apples are harvested and the best ones are selected. These apples are then washed with water before being sent to the next stage, which is grinding. At this stage, the apples are cut, after which they are delivered to a pressing machine. The resulting apple concentrate then goes through a centrifuge, which separates the liquid from the solid material, before aroma is added.
The juice then goes through a filtration process before being pasteurised at 80°C. Finally, the ready-to-consume product, apple juice, is poured into bottles and subsequently packaged for delivery.
