The diagram below illustrates the process of tomato ketchup production.
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that this linear process involves 15 steps, beginning with tomatoes being picked from tomato trees, followed by a variety of activities, and ending with the finished product being served with a number of different types of fast food.
At the first stage of the process, tomatoes are collected and put in baskets by a farm worker, after which the good ones are separated from the bad ones. Next, a truck full of tomatoes is dispatched to the factory, where they are carefully peeled and removed from stalks and seeds. Once the tomatoes have been peeled, they are then thrown into a container, in which they are crushed to become a more liquid form. After that, a certain amount of sugar, salt and vinegar are added to the liquid product to enhance the flavor.
The process continues with the mixture being boiled at a specific temperature to turn into ketchup and left for two hours to cool down. Afterwards, the ready ketchup is poured into bottles and labeled with a “‘ketchup” sticker. Following this, the ketchups go through the quality control test, where they are checked by food inspectors. Subsequently, bottles of ketchup are packed into boxes and delivered to supermarkets. Finally, after being bought, it can be used as a sauce when eating fast food such as hamburgers and fries