The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugarcane. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The presented process diagram provides a comprehensive overview of the intricate stages involved in the production of

sugar

from

sugar

cane. The procedure comprises seven sequential stages, incorporating only two variations. The mechanism commences with the cultivation of Saccharum, which requires a growth period of twelve to eighteen months. Upon maturity, the crop is

then

harvested, either by means of a tractor or through manual collection. The first phase is a natural occurrence that commences with the graminaceous plant's growth, spanning a 12-

18 month

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18-month

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cycle. Once the baton has reached maturity, it is harvested using either hand tools or robust agricultural machinery. Following the harvesting system, the stalks undergo crushing via a grinder, resulting in the extraction of raw genus Saccharum juice.

Subsequently

, the extracted juice is directed through a limestone filter and

then

poured into an evaporator, where it undergoes heating, reduction, and thickening, eventually resulting in a thick, viscous syrup.

Thereafter

, the syrup undergoes separation from the caramel crystals using a centrifuge, which serves to isolate the dextrose crystals from the syrup.

Lastly

, the

sugar

is dried and cooled, resulting in the refined granulated

sugar

as the final product.