Food processing and quality

This specialty studies the processing of raw materials (milk, meat, apples, etc.), and the quality and characterisation of the finished products. Nutrition and food safety are addressed. Different professions in the agri-food industry are covered: production, quality, research and development.

Modules: processes, quality management, food safety, nutrition, design and innovation in agribusiness, sensory analysis.

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  • Icône nature Program type: Master of science in engineering
  • Icône modalite Lenght of training: 2 years
  • Icône pour-qui Teaching language: French
  • Campus: Angers
Ingénieur Majeure agroalimentaire ESA

The programme

This specialty studies the transformation of raw materials (milk, meat, apples, etc.), and the quality and characterisation of the finished products. Nutrition and food security are discussed. Various agri-food businesses are covered: production, quality, research and development.

Admissions and qualifications

Admissions

  • Submit your application on our application platform
  • Examination of your application by the jury
  • Interview with the jury
  • Jury’s decision

Curriculum

Year one Fall semester

  • Data Management and Business Intelligence
  • Data Management and Business Intelligence
  • Theory Module
  • Social Sciences and Languages
  • Sensorial Analysis and Experiment Plans
  • Sensorial Analysis and Experiment Plans
  • Analysis
  • Acquisition of tools in MSc
  • Analysis
  • GIS and soil cover
  • Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  • Food Industries
  • Experiments in Plants Production
  • Experiments in Plants Production
  • Enterprise Computing and Business Intelligence (ECBI)
  • course placement for transfer students
  • Database
  • Data Analysis
  • Business and Marketing Strategy
  • Business and Marketing Strategy
  • Professional immersion in company and missions statement
  • Pilot Manufacturing Center
  • Practical Module

Tuition fees

Tuition fees : 7 466 € per academic year 

Additional costs are to be expected:

  • the subscription to the BDE (student office): € 35
  • campus fees: € 100

*applicable tariff  for the year 2025-2026, as an indication

Contact us: https://www.groupe-esa.com/en/contact-information-orientation/