Isfahan County Frozen French Fries & IQF Potato Producers Directory | Iranco
Paris, Garnish and Kosar Noosh plants, Bahar & Ji cold chain, and HORECA distribution network
B2B guide to Isfahan County IQF fries — cut grades, Paris/Garnish plants, eight producers & distributors, and the 12,000 m³ Bahar cold hub.
Isfahan County frozen french-fry chain
Par-fried frozen potato strips evolved from workshop packing into one of Iran’s most capital-intensive agro-processing branches. Isfahan County links western tuber supply (Faridan, Friedonshahr, Chadegan) with food-machinery clusters and HORECA distribution for the tourist metro.
Industrial tubers need >21% dry matter and low reducing sugars to avoid Maillard darkening and excess fryer oil uptake.
Frozen cut taxonomy
| Product grade | Cut (mm) | Traits | Target market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoestring | 6×6 / 7×7 mm | Thin cut, fast surface crisp | Chain QSR & delivery |
| Classic standard | 9×9 / 10×10 mm | Balanced cube cut | Retail, hotels, restaurants |
| Steak cut | 12×12 / 20×10 mm | Wide section, fluffy core | Grill & premium dining |
| Crinkle | 10×10 / 12×12 waved | High heat contact area | Catering & retail shelf |
| Wedges / zapata | 6–8 segments | Skin-on/off, seasoned | Oven menus & QSR |
| Coated / finger | Various + batter | Starch glaze | Delivery with extended crisp |
Standard industrial process
Intake & prep
Wash, abrasive/steam peel, defect trim, hydraulic cutting.
Des starch & blanch
Water rinse; two-stage blanch to inactivate PPO.
Pre-dry & par-fry
Surface moisture control; multi-zone oil par-fry.
De-oil & IQF
Gravity/vibration de-oil; −35 to −40°C tunnel for fine crystals.
Industrial park matrix
| Zone | Role | Key players | Chain note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Isfahan / Shahinshahr belt | Primary processing | Paris, Garnish, Kosar Noosh | Central plateau transit |
| Mobarake | Paris phase-2 plant | IQF line & flake by-products | South metro belt |
| Ji & Murché-Khvort parks | Cold chain & starch effluent | Ji-Sard cluster | East plant support |
| Urban Isfahan | Trading offices | Zarin, Khalalino, Milan | Tens-of-thousands-ton trade |
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Processing & packing plants
| Company / brand | City / site | Activity | Key products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan Paris Potato ProductsBrand: Paris | Mobarake plant / Isfahan office | IQF plant, packing, export | 7×7 & 10×10 strips; flakes & powder; frozen vegetables | Export active |
| Sepahan Sweet Taste CooperativeBrand: Garnish, Barambo, Sepahan | Great Isfahan Industrial City | European automated lines; HORECA | 8×8 to 20×10 fries; crinkle cuts | Export active |
| Kosar Noosh SepahanBrand: Behland, Behtava, Behtono | Great industrial city / Towhid | Processing, packing, agencies | 900 g retail & bulk strips; frozen mash | Active |
| Tekin Taam Sepehr Food IndustriesBrand: Tekin Taam | North Isfahan / Shahinshahr | Par-fry & rapid IQF | Ready-to-fry strips; frozen veg & corn | Active |
Distribution, wholesale & equipment
| Company / brand | City / site | Activity | Key products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan Pakhsh BaharestanBrand: Milan Market | Baharestan / south Isfahan | Foodservice distribution | Elka fries & HORECA basket | Distribution |
| Zarin French Fries (Zarin Potato)Brand: Zarin Potato | Isfahan cold docks | Bulk supply & chilled logistics | Industrial strips, crinkle, wedges, stew dice | Distribution |
| Khalalino trading networkBrand: Khalalino | Isfahan cold hub | Factory sales brokerage | Fries, zapata, finger grade A export | Distribution |
| Espadana Machinery HoldingBrand: Espadana Tech | Hasht Behesht West | Full french-fry & IQF lines | 4-zone fryer, freezer tunnel, blancher | Equipment supply |
Cold-chain infrastructure
| Facility | Location | Specs | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bahar cold complex | Km 12 Isfahan–Tehran | 27 halls; 12,000 m³; dual-temp | Industrial brand depot & export staging |
| Ji-Sard | Ji industrial freeway | Sub-zero halls; reefer loading | East Isfahan hub |
| Ji industrial park cold cluster | Streets 9–11 | Sarmāfarin, Ghaem, Sard o Salamat | Support for east-zone plants |
| Isfahan-Sard | Mahmoudabad / Azadegan | Commercial sub-zero halls | North Isfahan & neighboring provinces |
| Isfahan food wholesalers complex | East Isfahan / Moshtagh | Chilled docks; last-mile | Cartons & bulk to QSR & retail |
Proximity to fryer and IQF builders in Ji and Dolatabad is a sustained engineering advantage for Paris and Garnish.
Market structure & channels
Trade flows through the food wholesalers’ park (official agencies, HORECA cartons) and the produce market with auxiliary cold rooms. Zarin and Khalalino move bulk loads in reefer containers from Isfahan docks to Najafabad, Shahinshahr and Kashan.
Any break warmer than −18°C in storage or transit causes moisture migration, large ice crystals and mushy fries in the final fry.
Advantages, bottlenecks & outlook
Isfahan foodservice shifted from hand-cut potatoes to 2.5 kg frozen cartons. Side lines for flakes and mash can push tuber yield above 80% by using trim.
| Axis | Status / bottleneck | Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Ji machinery cluster | Lowers maintenance cost for Paris & Garnish lines | Leverage Espadana and local fryer builders |
| Agria supply | Local varieties often <19% dry matter | Contract farming Ardabil/Faridan; CA stores |
| Coated strips | Modern delivery demand | Starch batter for 30-minute crisp |
| Regional export | Reefer container logistics | Rail & customs Isfahan to Gulf & Iraq |
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