fruit processing: Quick Facts

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Large quantities of fresh limes move along conveyor belts in an industrial processing plant in Tecoman, Mexico, where they are prepared for juice production.

representative types of fruit

fruit juice; orange juice

fruit preserves; jam

dried fruit; dehydrated fruit

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Red and yellow cherry tomatoes, some forming a question mark, against a light blue background. (organic, fruits, vegetables)

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