Definition: Deciduous is a designation indicating a plant sheds its foliage at the end of the growing season. The term is used primarily in reference to trees and shrubs, in contrast with those that are evergreen..
A cold site is a similar type of disaster recovery service that provides office space, but the customer provides and installs all the equipment needed to continue operations. A cold site is less expensive, but it takes longer to get an enterprise in full operation after the disaster. Typically, a business has an annual contract with a company that offers hot and cold site services with a monthly service charge.
It is this variation in heat penetration that determines the position of the cold spot (the slowest heating area) of the jar, which can be different for different jar sizes and shapes as well as different foods. The heating rate at the cold spot determines how long the process time needs to be.n the case of acid foods, the target microorganisms will be those likely to make someone sick or spoil the food. This process has to be done separately with each food, as well as any variation that alters pH, consistency, texture, distribution of solids and liquids, or other factors that result in a new product.