The process illustrates the stages and apparatus involved in the manufacturing and shipping of pineapples for eventual retail.
Overall, the natural growth process encompasses 4 stages, from small crowns to ripened fruits. Once harvested, pineapples undergo the production process, commencing with the preparation and size-based categorization and ending with 3 different products, including juice, canned pineapples and whole fruits for exports.
The natural process initiates in tropical climates, where temperatures range between 23°C and 30°C. During this phase, pineapples are grown using crowns and after 7 months, ethaline is introduced to help the fruits reach their maximum size for an additional period of 5 months. The pineapples are harvested at varying heights, ranging from 26cm to 30cm (2kg).
Regarding the production process, the pineapples undergo a thorough cleaning step and are sorted into three groups. The smaller and medium-sized ones undergo the removal of their tops and peeling of their rind. The former then proceed through a juice extractor for the making of juice cartons, while the latter ones are sliced and prepared for canning. Meanwhile, the 30-centimeter pineapples undergo a simpler process of coating with wax, then packing into crates, and finally being shipped via freight overseas.