The diagram below shows how one particular company produces deep-fried salted peanuts. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the process involved in the production of deep-fried salted

peanuts

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, beginning with manual harvesting and culminating in the distribution to retailers.

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, the process comprises eight distinct stages, starting with the collection of raw

peanuts

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and ending with the delivery of packaged products to shops and small-scale traders. Notably, the process involves both manual labour and mechanical procedures, including frying and packaging.

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,

peanuts

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are harvested by hand, after which their shells are removed manually. The shelled

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are

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packed into 50-kilogram boxes and transported by truck to a storage facility. Once stored, the

peanuts

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are emptied into a fryer, where they are deep-fried in oil at 190°C for approximately five minutes. Following the frying stage, the hot

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are transferred to a cooling tray. At

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point, salt is sprinkled over them to enhance flavour

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they cool. Once the

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have cooled and absorbed the seasoning, they are packaged into four different sizes—100g, 250g, 500g, and 1000g. In the final step, the packed

peanuts

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are distributed to local shops and private vendors using transportation vehicles, making them ready for commercial sale.