canning process
Heat-sealed food storage
The canning process is a method of preserving food by sealing it in airtight containers and heating to destroy microorganisms.
The food is packed into jars or metal cans, sealed, then processed in boiling water or a pressure canner depending on acidity.
She learned the canning process from her grandmother.
Home canning typically refers to this preservation method rather than commercial operations.
- pressure cookerSealed pot using steam
- hermetic sealingImpermeable containment method
- fruitsEdible seed-bearing crops
- mason jarGlass container for preserving
- home canningPreserving food in sealed jars
sterilization · boiling water · pasteurization · vegetables · autoclave · shelf stability · heat transfer · soups · meats · pH levels · jams · sauces · jellies · stews · fish · beans · cold pack · hot pack
canning processfreezing
Extremely cold
freeze-drying · drying · dehydration · refrigeration · salting
canning processspoilage
Food degradation process
decomposition · rotting · decay · food waste
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