Meanings of use for canning in English

Several standard sizes of tin cans are in common use for canning purposes, as follows:

But dried material can be stored in receptacles which cannot be used for canning.

Some tools, like a jar lifter or a lid wand, are only used for canning.

Several methods may be used for canning fruit:

At first the lobsters used for canning ranged in weight from 3 to 10 pounds.

Wide-mouth jars are mainly used for canning vegetables and pickles and meats, because it's easier to get the large pieces into the wide opening.

The raw food products used for canning in tin must be in sound condition, just as they must be if put into glass containers.

(5) What kind of tin cans should be used for canning fruits or vegetables that contain acid?

Water used for canning purposes should be pure, soft if possible or as free from objectionable and excessive qualities of mineral matter as possible.

(2) The steam cooker is a convenient and satisfactory equipment to use for canning fruits and some vegetables.