The illustrations show how chocolate is produced. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram presents the process for the making of

chocolate

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.

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, there are a total of ten stages in the process, beginning with the growing of the pods on the cacao trees and culminating in the production of the

chocolate

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.

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, the process starts with cacao

beans

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being harvested from cacao trees in tropical regions. Once harvested, the

beans

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are fermented for several days, which helps develop their flavour. After fermentation, the

beans

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are dried in the sun to reduce moisture content for storage.

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the dried

beans

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are placed into large sacks and delivered to the factory by train or lorry. In the factory, these

beans

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are

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roasted, which enhances their flavour

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and makes it easier to remove the outer shell. Once roasted, the

beans

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are cracked, and the inner nibs are separated from the shells. In the final stage, the nibs are ground into a liquid called

chocolate

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liquor, which can be

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processed to make

chocolate

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products.

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, the

chocolate

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is tempered and moulded into different shapes before being packaged for sale.