canning
noun[U]
uk/ˈkæn.ɪŋ/us/ˈkæn.ɪŋ/theactivityorindustrialprocessof puttingfoodordrinkintocans(=closedmetalcontainersthataircannotenter)before it issold:
Themainindustriesin theregionarefishingandsardinecanning.
US(UKpreserving)
theactivityof preservingfoodby putting it intoclosedcontainersthataircannotenter:
Usejarsdesignedfor canning tokeepyourpickleslookinggreatandsafetoeat.
- If you use a can oftomatoeswithsaltaddedduring canning, you may not need toaddsaltat the end.
- Localindustriesincludefishcanning andpapermilling.
- Thesefirm,fullyripenedtomatoesareperfectfor canning.
- Vegetables areblanched(dippedinboilingwater) inpreparationforfreezing, canning, ordrying.
Industrial processing
- can
- cast
- cutting room
- desalinate
- desalination
- die-cast
- extract
- feedstock
- fluoridate
- mould
- preserve
- process
- processing
- raw material
- refine
- refinement
- remould
- smelt
- tan
- work
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Preserving & storing food
canning
verb
uk/ˈkæn.ɪŋ/us/ˈkæn.ɪŋ/present participle ofcan(= to putfoodanddrinkintoclosedcontainerstopreserveit)