Persian lime value chain, industrial pressing, Jahrom & Kowsar zones, and a 15-unit company database
Baharchin (Bagh Nosh), Raheil, Momtaz Jahrom, Radpardis and the growers’ co-op — cultivar tables, juice derivatives and export market structure from Jahrom.
Jahrom County in southern Fars is Iran’s southern citrus pole, feeding citrus processors nationwide. Semi-arid climate, ~285 mm rainfall, loamy sand soils and drip irrigation sustain Persian lime (Mexican lime) orchards.
Jahrom ranks first nationally for the local “water lime” cultivar; over 60% of harvest enters industrial pressing, traditional juice and condiment production.
| Trait | Water lime (Mexican) | Lisbon lemon | Persian lime |
|---|---|---|---|
| Origin in Jahrom | Central & Simakan | Foothill dense orchards | Specialised blocks |
| Morphology | Small round, thin peel | Large oval | Medium–large, smooth peel |
| Texture & chemistry | High juice & acidity | Fleshy, few seeds | Seedless, long shelf life |
| Industrial use | Pure juice, Omani dried | Juice, slices, concentrate | Mechanised juice, fresh export |
| Supply destination | Domestic juice plants | Fresh markets & concentrate | Russia, EAEU, Gulf |
| Product | Specs | Process | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| NFC juice | 100% natural, no added acid | Gentle press, filter, pasteurise | Retail & HoReCa |
| Pulp juice | Suspended pulp | Abrasive press, coarse filter | Domestic condiments |
| Concentrate | Brix 40–50 | Vacuum evaporation | Beverage & sauce plants |
| Mojito syrup | Juice, sugar, botanicals | Jacketed tanks | Hotels & catering |
| Omani lime | Moisture <10% | Tunnel or sun drying | Stews & spice trade |
| Peel oil | Limonene-rich oil | Cold press / steam distillation | Detergent & pharma |
| Pomace powder | High fibre pectin | Thermal dry, mill | Confectionery & feed |
Jahrom Industrial Town (40 ha) and Kowsar zone (63 ha on the Jahrom–Shiraz highway) anchor processing; 20 L/s industrial water from Salman Farsi dam plus Jahrom customs and the dry-port logistics village support exports.
Damaged fruit rejected before the line.
Limits bitter oil from peel sacs.
Removes solids and primary haze.
Stops pectin methylesterase; reduces microbial load.
Prepares juice for vacuum evaporation.
Target Brix with minimal vitamin C loss.
| District / axis | Farming role | Processing | Market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central & Simakan | Mexican lime core | Juice plants | Bulk & retail packs |
| Foothills | Large Lisbon | Export sorting | Russia & Gulf |
| Persian blocks | Seedless fresh | Wax & cartons | EAEU |
| Jahrom industrial town | — | Mechanised plants | National retail |
| Kowsar zone | — | Zardosht lines | Food industry supply |
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farin Citrus Baharchin FarsBrand: Bagh Nosh07154270037 · info@baharchinco.ir | Jahrom (Qir Rd) | Production, NFC juice, export | Natural lime juice, citrus juice, pulp | Export |
| Jahrom Premium Lime Food IndustriesBrand: Momtaz Jahrom07154448550 · 07154448552 | Jahrom (Sepah Blvd) | PET preform in-house, packing | Natural juice 300 ml–4 L | Active |
| Raheil Food IndustriesBrand: Raheil09175473221 · raheil.ir | Jahrom Industrial Zone | Processing, packing, distribution | 300 ml & 1 L juice, citrus syrups | Active |
| Aftab Diba Agro-IndustryBrand: Aftab DibaFars provincial industry portal | Jahrom Industrial Zone | Cold store, liquid packing | Sour lime juice, date syrup | Active |
| Pi Pakh JahromBrand: Pi PakhJahrom industry directory | Jahrom (Sepah St) | Juice & dried fruit | Juice, dried lime slices, chips | Active |
| Sabzineh Koluk FoodBrand: Sabzineh KolukCompany registration 2091 | Kordian district | Condiments & vinegar | Juice from concentrate, pickles | Active |
| Shifou Jahrom Agro-IndustryBrand: ShifouReg. 99776 Jahrom | Jahrom | Production & regional distribution | Juice, syrups, pickles | Active |
| Limoland Jahrom FoodBrand: LimolandBald geographic listing | Jahrom (Rahbari Blvd) | Juice processing | Natural lime juice, condiments | Active |
| Jahrom Behin AsaBrand: Darvish / Caesar07154484448 · foodab.ir | Jahrom Industrial Zone | Sorting, export, spices | Omani lime, flakes, powders | Export |
| Goldasht JahromBrand: GoldashtIndustrial zone portal | Qotbabad IC | Citrus & date processing | Lime derivatives, condiments | Active |
| Sahrai JahromBrand: Sahrai JahromISIC 1513 | Jahrom | Syrup plant | Lime & saffron syrups | Active |
| Company / brand | City | Activity | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radpardis Trading & SortingBrand: Radpardis09179324764 · radpardis.com | Jahrom / Shiraz | Export, cold store, broker | Export limes, Omani lime, bulk juice | Export |
| Jahrom Growers CooperativeBrand: Baghdaran Co-op09177321949 | Jahrom | Aggregation, wholesale | Juicing limes, sorted fruit | Active |
| Kamranpour Supply & TradingBrand: KamranpourBaskool national platform | Jahrom | Bulk juice broker, export | Grade-1 juice in drums & 20 L gallons | Export |
| Zardosht Processing EngineeringBrand: ZardoshtKm 25 Jahrom–Shiraz highway | Kowsar Industrial Zone | Juice lines & mix plants | Lime extraction equipment | Active |
Lisbon and Persian limes are sized for fresh export (Russia, EAEU, Gulf); Mexican limes feed Baharchin, Raheil and Momtaz Jahrom lines for glass/PET juice; bulk NFC moves via the growers’ co-op and traders to national sauce plants.
120+ sorting workshops can handle 400 t of citrus daily; Radpardis and Kamranpour are core export and bulk-juice players.
Delayed bitterness, adulterated citric-acid “juice”, and imported concentrate in beverage plants pressure farm-gate prices in surplus seasons.
Aseptic concentrate, pectin and peel-oil extraction, and Kowsar plus the special-economic-zone customs are the main levers for export leap.
Iranco’s specialist team can connect you with active players in this chain.