The diagram below shows the process for producing bottled and canned carbonate drinks. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The diagram illustrates the various stages involved in the production of bottled and canned carbonated drinks, beginning with

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purification and ending with packaging for delivery.

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, the process comprises five distinct stages, starting with

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cleaning and culminating in the packaging of the final product.

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the process is mostly uniform for both bottled and canned drinks, they diverge briefly during the filling

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. In the initial

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, raw

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is first filtered to eliminate impurities. It

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passes through a

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softener, where chemicals are added to enhance

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quality.

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treated

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is

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pumped into electric heaters, marking the beginning of the second

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. The heated

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travels through a cooling pipe before carbon dioxide is introduced to initiate carbonation. Once carbonated, the

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enters a mixing tank, where flavourings, syrup, and colouring agents are added. The resulting beverage is

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subjected to a second round of filtration to ensure quality. At

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point, the production process diverges

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the carbonated drink is either poured into bottles or filled into cans, depending on the intended packaging. In the final

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, the filled containers are packed and prepared for transportation to supermarkets, where the product becomes available to consumers.