The diagram illustration represents the process involved in the extraction of sugar from sugar cane.
Overall
, the seven processes to apparent raw products can be divided into three stages: growing the cane, harvesting the plantation and industrial processing.
In the first stage, after the seeds are planted, it will require 12 to 18 months to completely grow the plants and advance to the next step. Depending on the forcework available, the harvesting step can be carried on using both machinery or handwork.
In the industry stage, five different substeps are fundamental to get the final product. Linking Words
Firstly
, the juice is extracted from the cane by a process called Crushing. Linking Words
Therefore
, it is purified in a limestone filter. The purified product is Linking Words
then
cooked to a syrup. The crystals are severely separated from the syrup on a Centrifuge. Linking Words
Finally
, the sugar as known from the grocery store is dried and cooled.Linking Words
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