Canning

Food is cooked under pressure in hermetically sealed (airtight) containers 

Cooking destroys enzymes and micro-organisms. The sealing of cans ensures no micro-organism can get in 

Examples: All kinds of tinned foods, such as soup, meat, beans

Home Canning

Common food preservation techniques
Heat Treatment|Irradiation|Drying and Dehydration
Refrigeration|Freezing|Canning
Sugaring|Salting|Meat-curing
Pickling in vinegar|Use of food additives|Smoking