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K - knowledge
00 - generic programmes and qualifications
01 - education
02 - arts and humanities
03 - social sciences, journalism and information
04 - business, administration and law
05 - natural sciences, mathematics and statistics
06 - information and communication technologies (icts)
07 - engineering, manufacturing and construction
070 - engineering, manufacturing and construction not further defined
071 - engineering and engineering trades
072 - manufacturing and processing
- sustainable manufacturing
0720 - manufacturing and processing not further defined
0721 - food processing
- alcoholic beverage products
- alkali stages of refining processes for edible oils
- animal anatomy for food production
- animal food products
- appropriate raw materials for specific spirits
- bakery ingredients
- bakery production methods
- bakery products
- beer downstream processing
- beverage products
- beverages filtration processes
- beverages production process
- biochemical processes of cider production
- brewhouse processes
- cacao beans varieties
- chemical aspects of chocolates
- chemical aspects of sugar
- chemical constitution of apples
- chemical constitution of grapes
- coffee characteristics
- coffee grinding levels
- coffee, tea, cocoa and spice products
- colour ranges of roasting
- colours of roasted malt
- combination of flavours
- combination of textures
- components of oil seeds
- composition of bakery goods
- condiment manufacturing processes
- cultural customs on food preparation
- curdling of cheese
- curing methods for tobacco leaves
- dairy and edible oil products
- dairy manufacturing specifications
- dairy products
- documentation concerning meat production
- effects of pesticides in food raw materials
- european food safety policy
- extraction process of starch from corn
- fermentation process of tobacco leaves
- fermentation processes of beverages
- fermentation processes of food
- food and beverage industry
- food authentication techniques
- food canning production line
- food colorants
- food dehydration processes
- food engineering
- food flavourings
- food homogenisation
- food labels
- food legislation
- food policy
- food preservation
- food product ingredients
- food products composition
- food science
- food storage
- food toxicity
- fruit and vegetables maceration
- functional properties of foods
- general principles of food law
- grain dehydration recipes
- grain-for-beverages milling process
- halal meat
- halal slaughtering practices
- honey constituents
- honey extractors types
- honey varieties
- hydrogenation processes for edible oils
- ice cream manufacturing regulations
- infections in food
- ingredient threats
- ingredients for beer production
- ingredients for ice cream manufacturing
- kosher meat
- kosher slaughtering practices
- lautering process
- malting process
- manufacturing of by-products from tobacco
- manufacturing of different chilled prepared meals
- manufacturing of smoked tobacco products
- manufacturing of smokeless tobacco products
- manufacturing process of ice cream
- mashing process
- meat and meat products
- meat industry
- mechanical almond processing
- microbiology of fresh milk
- milk production process
- milking operations
- mill operations
- modern brewing systems
- molecular gastronomy
- natural food resources
- nutrients of confectionery
- oil seed process
- origin of dietary fats and oils
- pathogenic microorganisms in food
- post-process of food
- prepared meals
- process from cacao to chocolate
- process of animal fat purification
- processes of foods and beverages manufacturing
- production scale fermentation
- quality prototype of a tobacco leaf
- range of spirits
- ripening of cheese
- risks associated to physical, chemical, biological hazards in food and beverages
- roasting coffee
- seafood processing
- sommelier activities
- sparkling wines
- spirits development
- starch production processes
- starchy plant foods
- sugar, chocolate and sugar confectionery products
- table grapes manipulation
- tobacco brands
- tobacco products
- traceability in food industry
- types of barley
- types of chocolate
- types of coffee beans
- types of condiments
- types of sugars
- types of wine
- typology of meat parts
- ultra-high temperature processing
- vacuum distillation processes
- variety of beers
- variety of cheese
- variety of grapes
- variety of tobacco leaves
- vinegar fermentation process
- wine blending
- wine characteristics
- wine fermentation process
- wine related sciences
- winery production process
- wort boiling process
- wort fining process
- yeast fermentation principles
0722 - materials (glass, paper, plastic and wood)
0723 - textiles (clothes, footwear and leather)
0724 - mining and extraction
0729 - manufacturing and processing not elsewhere classified
073 - architecture and construction
078 - inter-disciplinary programmes and qualifications involving engineering, manufacturing and construction
079 - engineering, manufacturing and construction not elsewhere classified
08 - agriculture, forestry, fisheries and veterinary
09 - health and welfare
10 - services
99 - field unknown
L - language skills and knowledge
S - skills
T - transversal skills and competences

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food materials

knowledge

engineering, manufacturing and construction

manufacturing and processing

food processing

food materials

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Description

Quality and range of raw materials, half finished products and end products of a specific food sector.

Alternative Labels

food products

food ingredients

food contents

food material

Skill type

knowledge

Skill reusability level

sector specific skills and competences

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DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission developed ESCO in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Current version: ESCO v1.2.1 (Last update 10/12/2025)