Tehran Province Single-Component Spice Producers Directory | Iranco
21-SKU chain, 16-county matrix, cryogenic milling and a database of 30 active firms from Molavi to Safadasht
Directory of 30 single-spice producers, processors, importers and wholesalers across 16 Tehran counties — turmeric, pepper, cardamom and garlic powder with Molavi, Shamsabad and Abbasabad analysis.
Single-spice value chain in Tehran Province
Tehran Province acts as the national clearing house, financial settlement centre and secondary processing hub for single spices. Supply flows combine imports from India, East Asia and Africa with domestic seeds from the Iranian plateau into southern warehouses and peripheral industrial towns.
Tehran and Rey anchor imports and wholesale; Malard, Pakdasht, Robat Karim, Varamin and Qarchak host cleaning, heavy milling and standard packing. Greater Tehran steers over 65% of national clearance, pricing and final packing; Molavi and Saheb Jam set benchmark prices.
21-SKU single-spice matrix
| SKU | Species / origin | Key spec |
|---|---|---|
| Turmeric | Curcuma longa (India) | Total ash <6.8%, moisture <10% |
| Black pepper | Piper nigrum (VN, IN, BR) | Bulk density >520 g/L, moisture <11% |
| Red chili | Capsicum (IN, CN, IR) | Scoville, no metanil red |
| White pepper | Piper nigrum (fermented) | No dark hulls, moisture ≤12% |
| Paprika | Capsicum annuum (ES, CN) | ASTA >120, reducing sugars controlled |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamomum (CN, VN, ID) | Volatile oil >1.5%, coumarin monitored |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinale | Crude fibre ≤8%, oil >1.2% |
| Green cardamom | Elettaria cardamomum | Capsule >7.5 mm, oil >4% |
| White cardamom | Elettaria (bleached) | No non-compliant SO₂ residues |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | Fat >25%, volatile oil >5% |
| Clove | Syzygium aromaticum | No stems, rapid water sink |
| Green cumin | Cuminum cyminum (Sabzevar…) | Physical purity >99.5%, ash <7% |
| Black cumin (caraway) | Bunium persicum | Oil >2.5%, no dye adulteration |
| Coriander seed | Coriandrum sativum | Moisture <9%, no hollow seeds |
| Fennel seed | Foeniculum vulgare | Oil >2%, soil-free |
| Sumac | Rhus coriaria | Natural acidity, no added citric |
| Persian hogweed (golpar) | Heracleum persicum | No leaf ash, sharp aroma |
| Dried lime (limoo amani) | Citrus aurantiifolia | Pit-free, moisture <8% |
| Garlic powder | Allium sativum | Mesh 80, anti-caking |
| Onion powder | Allium cepa | Moisture <6%, no caramelisation |
| Persian shallot powder | Allium stipitatum | Light cream, starch-free |
Sterilisation, cryo-milling & packing
Cleaning & sorting
Mechanical cleaning and sizing after intake.
Cryogenic milling
Liquid nitrogen keeps mill temperature sub-zero, limiting volatile-oil loss from friction heat.
Steam or gamma sterilisation
Vacuum superheated steam or gamma irradiation cuts microbial load without scorching essential oils.
Barrier multilayer packs
Metallised PET, foil and PE laminates against O₂, UV and moisture ingress in hygroscopic powders.
Sixteen-county industrial zones
| County | Industrial hub | Chain role | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Esteqlal, Fath, Molavi, Saheb Jam | Finance, imports, FMCG packing | Very advanced |
| Rey | Shamsabad, Shourabad, Kahrizak | Transit, bulk storage, heavy mills | Very high |
| Pakdasht | Abbasabad, Kharazmi, Shenzar | Aromatic cleaning, auto fill | High |
| Malard | Safadasht, Dehk | Paprika, sterile powders, industrial grade | Advanced |
| Robat Karim | Nasirabad, Parand | Small household packs | Very favourable |
| Shahriyar | Soleimani, Ferdosiye | Packing & mill machinery | Medium-high |
| Qods | Qods IC, Kalhor | HoReCa sachets, PET tins | Dense |
| Qarchak | Qarchak food phase | Coriander & cumin cleaning | Expanding |
| Varamin | Salarieh, Charmshahr | Agri milling, toll packing | Industrial, wide |
| Eslamshahr | Chahardangeh, Sahand | Small pack, printed film | Semi-industrial |
| Pishva | Pishva IC | Garlic & onion drying | Developing |
| Baharestan | Ghaleh Mir, Nesimshahr | PET tins, shakers | Workshop dense |
| Damavand | Hemmand, Roudehen | Golpar & mountain herbs | Eco-limited |
| Firuzkuh | Firuzkuh IC 1–2 | Cinnamon, ginger, tea blends | Clean industry |
| Pardis | Khorramdasht | Zip-lock foil, print | Workshop-industrial |
| Shemiranat | Tajrish | Premium retail, on-site grind | Traditional trade |
Conceptual flow: Tajrish premium retail → Tehran finance & Molavi → west Safadasht sterile pack → Rey transit → southeast Abbasabad & Salarieh.
30 active company records
Production, milling & packing
| Unit / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golha Food ComplexBrand: Golha | Tehran | Factory, export packing | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon, garlic | Active |
| Tarakhineh (Barley)Brand: Tarakhineh | Tehran | Mill, national distribution | Turmeric, pepper, sumac | Active |
| Behsab ComplexBrand: Behsab | Tehran | Pasteurisation, PET tins | Full 21-SKU single line | Active |
| Sabzan IranBrand: Sabzan | Tehran | Dryer, tin export | Garlic, onion, turmeric | Active |
| Novidkaran Co-opBrand: Bartar | Tehran / Parandak | Laser sort, mill | Turmeric, pepper, cardamom | Active |
| Salamat Yaran BaharBrand: Salamat Yaran | Rey | Powder mill & pack | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| Click FoodsBrand: Click | Rey | Legumes & spices plant | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| BSH TasteBrand: BSH Taste | Malard | Industrial mill | Paprika, pepper, turmeric | Active |
| Behdis FlavourBrand: Behdis | Malard | Micronised supply | Pepper, paprika, turmeric | Active |
| Khoshgaman Co.Brand: Khoshgaman | Malard | Single-spice plant | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| Volotina (Rahkar Novin)Brand: Volotina | Malard | Hygienic condiments | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| Bargbal IndustriesBrand: Bargbal | Pakdasht | Spice & dried herb | Pepper, turmeric, paprika | Active |
| Golbarg Omid PackingBrand: Golbarg Omid | Pakdasht | Cleaning & PET | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| Fatah Trading GroupBrand: Fatah | Qods | HoReCa sachets | Sumac, pepper sachets | Active |
| Ogh Daryan SaminBrand: Samin | Qarchak | Mill & pulses | Cinnamon, ginger, cumin | Active |
| YTK Expert TradeBrand: Khebreh | Tehran | Export-grade pack | Turmeric, paprika, cinnamon | Active |
| Behnam KoshaBrand: Behnam Kosha | Varamin | Food & spice powder | Turmeric, pepper, cinnamon | Active |
| Khoshnam Yam PishvaBrand: Khoshnam Yam | Pishva | Aromatic workshop | Garlic powder, turmeric | Active |
| Dilman (T Forte)Brand: T Forte | Firuzkuh | Tea & spice organic | Cinnamon sticks, cloves | Active |
| Seiti FoodsBrand: Seiti | Rey | Shaker & sachet packs | Turmeric, sumac, lime | Active |
| Bobard SpiceBrand: Bobard | Tehran | Workshop & online bulk | Pure turmeric, pepper | Active |
| Mani TaamBrand: Mani Taam | Pakdasht | Saffron & cardamom line | Green cardamom, cinnamon | Active |
Import, wholesale & distribution
| Unit / brand | County | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danedar TradingBrand: Danedar | Rey | Importer, bulk storage | Turmeric finger, SMC pepper | Active |
| Vitrine MarketBrand: Vitrine | Tehran Molavi | Direct import wholesaler | Turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon sticks | Active |
| Barati FoodsBrand: Barati | Tehran Molavi | First-hand wholesale | Indian turmeric, purple cardamom | Domestic |
| Silani Trading (Tehran)Brand: Silani | Tehran Saheb Jam | Cardamom import hub | MTC cardamom, turmeric | Active |
| Samadi Spice WholesaleBrand: Samadi | Tehran Molavi | Traditional bulk | Turmeric, cinnamon sticks | Domestic |
| Mansouri Spice ShopBrand: Mansouri | Tehran Molavi | Grind-to-order | Turmeric, sumac, golpar | Domestic |
| Bank Star OnlineBrand: Bank Star | Rey Kahrizak | Modern catering bulk | Corporate turmeric, pepper | Distribution |
| Advieh Chi CentralBrand: Advieh Chi | Rey Kahrizak | Daily tonnage pricing | Turmeric, SMC pepper, chili | Active |
Wholesale, fraud risks & market
Adulteration—starch and illegal dyes in turmeric, rice-hull ash or papaya seed in pepper—makes HPLC labs for curcumin, piperine and capsaicin a competitive edge. Molavi, Anbar Gandom and Shourabad remain liquidity hubs for bulk trade.
Single spices are sold without salt, starch or filler flours; any additive must be declared on the label.
Strategic outlook
Three drivers: link Molavi wholesale to toll processing in Safadasht and Abbasabad; invest in cryo-mills for micronised sauce and snack grades; controlled-atmosphere warehouses in Kahrizak feeding mini-sachet lines in Qods and Eslamshahr.
Plants with post-pack superheated-steam or gamma sterilisation hold the most durable export route for standardised spices to Iraq and the Gulf.
Iranco connects you with verified players in this sector.