Fill weight/drained weight- Fill weight is defined as the weight of the solid portion of product without the liquid prior to thermal processing. This differs from the drained weight of the product which is defined as the weight of the solid portion of the product with the liquid drained after thermal processing. Both fill weight and drained weight can be factors critical to the thermal process. Fill weight is easier to control as adjustments can be made to the filling equipment to keep the fill weight under control during processing. If fill weights are found to exceed the limits of the filed scheduled process, the deviation normally effects only small lots or portions of a lot. Corrections may be able to be made to this portion of the lot prior to thermal processing; or that portion of the lot may be set aside for evaluation by a processing authority.