yes you can or you can pickle it . canning anything will help it to not spoil.... because the air has toxins in it that makes your food rot and when your cabbage isn't getting at the air it doesn't spoil.
The canning process is to preserve the food in the can. Sterilization is the process of killing bacteria that is normally heat resistant.
canning preserves food by sterilising the food then sealing the can so there are no bacteria to grow
Too much info to answer. Hit the library for 2 books. One for freezing, and one for canning
The purpose of canning food, whether commercially or at home, is to preserve the food for later use.
Water doesn't necessarily preserve food. However, the canning process can preserve food. The boiling process can prevent any transfer of bacteria, fungus or microbes.
Freezing is one way to preserve food products. Other ways to preserve food includes drying, canning, smoking, and vacuum sealing.
Walter W. Chenoweth has written: 'Home canning' -- subject(s): Canning and preserving 'How to preserve food' -- subject(s): Food, Preservation
If you are interested in canning, you could preserve your cabbage soup that way, so that you can enjoy the benefits later when your time is limited. All that would involve is mixing up a batch of soup, condensing it down to remove some of the excess water, then pouring the soup into hot pint jars and sealing it with lids and rims, then placing it in a cold pack for around 20-25 minutes to make sure you have a good seal.
You can smoke or dry food to store it.
Many fruits and vegetables respond well to canning, especially those such as berries, peaches, apples, beets, cabbage, carrots, cherries, cucumbers, onions, pears, peas, peppers, and plums. One can also make delicious homemade jellies, jams, marmalades, pickles, relishes, and chutneys.
by smoking the meats canning fruits and vegies also salting meat to make jerky
Maybe up to a year if you keep it in the correct place remember cool and dry! Hope it help!