Question

Describe all the stages in the production cycle for Sugar
- Primary stage
- Secondary stage
- Tertiary stage

Answer 1

Sugar cane must be crushed to extract the juice. The crushing process must break up the hard nodes of the cane and flatten the stems. The juice is collected, filtered and sometimes treated and then boiled to drive off the excess water. The dried cane residue (bagasse) is often used as fuel for this process.