The diagrams illustrate the manufacturing process of producing sugar from sugar cane.
Overall, the process consists of two primary stages: the cultivation of sugar cane and the mechanical production of sugar, which involves five distinct steps.
In the first stage, sugar cane is cultivated over a period of 12 to 18 months until it is ready for harvest. Harvesting can be performed either manually by hand or using machinery.
The second stage encompasses five steps. Initially, the harvested sugar cane is crushed by machines to extract the juice. This juice is then purified using a limestone filter. Following purification, the juice undergoes evaporation through heating, which transforms it into syrup. The syrup is subsequently processed in a centrifuge, separating sugar crystals from the liquid. Finally, the sugar crystals are dried and cooled, resulting in the final product.