The diagram shows olive oil production.

The diagram illustrates the process of producing olive

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, from harvesting the fruit to preparing the final bottled product.

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, olive

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production consists of a sequence of mechanical stages that transform raw

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into a refined liquid. Beginning with the hand-picking of

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, the process continues through washing, crushing, pressing, and centrifuging before the

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is

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bottled for distribution. In the first stage, ripe

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are harvested manually from trees using rakes. They are

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transported to a factory, where they can be stored in large vats for up to three days. Before processing, the fruit is thoroughly washed with cold water to remove dirt and impurities. The

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are

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crushed with a hammer mill, which separates the pulp from the stones. The resulting paste is placed in a hydraulic press, producing a liquid mixture.

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mixture is

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transferred to a centrifuge, where spinning separates the

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from the water. In the final stage, the purified

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is collected, bottled, and made ready for commercial sale.