The diagram below shows the manufacturing process for making sugar from sugar cane. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the production

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of

sugar

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from

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cane

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.

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, it is a complex procedure consisting of seven distinct stages, beginning with the cultivation of

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cane

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and culminating in the drying and cooling of the final

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product.

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, the

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starts with the cultivation of

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cane

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, which takes between 12 to 18 months to mature. Once the

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cane

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has reached maturity, it is harvested either manually by hand or using mechanized methods

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as agricultural machinery. After harvesting, the

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cane

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is crushed to extract the juice using specialized equipment. Following the extraction, the juice undergoes a purification

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through a limestone filter, ensuring its purity.

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the purified juice is heated and subjected to evaporation, transforming it into a syrup. At

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stage, the syrup still contains

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crystals, which are separated using a centrifuge.

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process

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ensures that the

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crystals are isolated from the remaining syrup. In the final stage, the

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crystals are dried and cooled, resulting in refined

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that is

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ready for use.