The diagram illustrates how tomato ketchup is produced through a series of stages, from harvesting tomatoes to the final product being consumed.
Overall, the process consists of several steps, beginning with picking and sorting tomatoes and ending with bottling, distribution, and consumption. The main stages include preparation, cooking, and packaging.
Initially, ripe tomatoes are picked and placed into baskets. They are then sorted to remove any bad tomatoes before being transported to a factory by truck. At the factory, the stalks, skins, and seeds are removed. The prepared tomatoes are put into a container and crushed to form a pulp.
Next, sugar, vinegar, and salt are added to the crushed tomatoes. The mixture is then boiled and left to rest for approximately two hours. After this stage, the finished ketchup is poured into bottles. These bottles are labelled and checked for quality before being packed into boxes. Finally, the ketchup is delivered to supermarkets, where it is sold and consumed with foods such as hamburgers and fries.