Tehran Province Vital Wheat Gluten & Wheat Derivatives Producers | Iranco
VWG and bakery/meat grades, 16-county matrix, 15 active units and starch–gluten co-production economics
Database of gluten extraction plants in Pakdasht, Rey and Varamin, Molavi import desks, technical grades and 16-county geo-economics across Tehran Province.
Edible gluten ecosystem in Tehran Province
Food-grade gluten is wheat’s storage protein complex, driving rheology in industrial bread, pasta and processed meat. Tehran combines conversion plants, import desks and Molavi wholesale banking; the 120 km capital environmental belt pushes physical extraction to Pakdasht, Rey and Varamin while trading stays central.
The chain spans flour-washing plants, engineering sales offices, Shourabad bulk warehouses and high-purity imports from China and Türkiye.
Gluten derivative taxonomy
| SKU | Technical profile | Major uses |
|---|---|---|
| Vital wheat gluten (VWG) | Rehydrated glutenin network; high elasticity | Pan bread, flour improvers, pasta |
| Gluten powder 75–85% | Controlled drying; 8–10% moisture | Long storage, industrial dosing |
| Bakery gluten | Fast activation; gas retention | Industrial toast, baguette lines |
| Meat-processing gluten | Heat-set gel; water/fat binder | Sausage, mortadella, burgers |
| HWG & specialties | Enzyme hydrolysis; high solubility | Soups, plant protein, seitan |
Grade matrix & specifications
| Grade | Protein (dry) | Moisture | Key rheology | Main offtake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWG | 80–85% | 6–8% | CO₂ retention, glutenin mesh | Toast, pasta |
| Meat grade | 75–80% | 8% | Water/fat bind, heat gel | Sausage, deli |
| HWG | 75–82% | 6% | High solubility | Soups, supplements |
| SPS | 15–30% | 7% | Moisture uptake | Feed pellets, dough |
| Feed gluten | 60–70% | 10% | Physical pellet binder | Shrimp, livestock |
Extraction & drying technology
Hydration & washing
Flour slurry washing removes starch granules leaving a cohesive wet gluten mass.
Mechanical dewatering
Vacuum filters or continuous centrifuges cut initial moisture.
Gentle drying
Flash or spray drying with temperature caps to protect disulfide bonds.
Sizing & packing
Milling, screening and 25 kg or jumbo food-grade bags.
Geo-economics — 16 counties
| County | Industrial pole | Chain role | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Molavi, Motahari, Bucharest Ave. | HQ, imports, wholesale | Strong |
| Rey | Shamsabad, Fashafuyeh, Shourabad | Extraction, machinery, bulk storage | Strong |
| Pakdasht | Abbasabad IZ, Sharifabad | Processing, drying, packing | Active |
| Varamin | Reyhanabad, Kheirabad | Starch & gluten production | Active |
| Qarchak | Qarchak IZ | Downstream flour; local banking | Distribution |
| Pishva | Pishva IZ | Grain storage; no refinery | Trade |
| Robat Karim | Nasirabad, Parand | Industrial bread & meat demand | High offtake |
| Baharestan | Ghaleh Mir, Golestan | Food downstream plants | Consumption |
| Islamshahr | Chahardangeh | Machinery & meat plants | Mixed |
| Shahriar | Ferdosiyeh, Kahriz | Meat, pasta, premix | Consumption |
| Qods | Ghaleh Hasankhan | Improvers & pasta | Formulation |
| Malard | Safadasht | Pasta & cereal SKUs | Consumption |
| Shemiranat | Niavaran, Velenjak | Direct import desks | Trading |
| Pardis | Kermard, Khorramdasht | Parts; no gluten refining | Weak |
| Damavand | Rudehen, Abali | Fruit; no grain refinery | — |
| Firuzkuh | Industrial town | Chemical cast; no gluten | — |
Active company database
| Unit | County | Role | Products | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farayand Nesaste Novin021-3642xxxx | Pakdasht | Industrial producer & packing | Wheat gluten powder, vital gluten; food & industrial starch | Active |
| Saqe Gandom Zarin021-5623xxxx | Rey (Fashafuyeh) | Cereal processing plant | Industrial & food-grade wheat gluten; wheat starch | Active |
| Nesaste Mousavi Haghighi (Mamtar Iran)021-55630490 | Varamin & Tehran | Plant, processing, wholesale | Active & bakery gluten; ultra-refined starch | Active |
| Dordaneh Starch & Gluten Industries021-28424122 | Varamin & Tehran | Producer, toll processing | Food & meat-grade gluten; refined starch | Active |
| Ardhineh Starch & GlucoseBrand: Ardhineh021-8855xxxx | Tehran (HQ) | HQ sales & export | Vital wheat gluten (25 kg & jumbo); SPS | Export |
| Pishgaman Shimi021-28425006 | Tehran | Licensed importer & distributor | Imported 85% food-grade gluten powder | Import |
| Behbood Chem HamoonBrand: Behbood Chem09120281321 | Tehran & Rey | Wholesale & logistics | Food-grade wheat gluten 25 kg bags; modified starch | Active |
| Daya Tejarat Zainaloud021-22410380 | Shemiranat (Velenjak) | Import trading house | Imported vital wheat gluten (VWG) | Import |
| Araz Food Industries (Darkoob)Brand: Darkoob021-86058065 | Tehran | Wholesale banking desk | Bakery & meat-grade wheat gluten; refined starch | Active |
| Zarr Grain Refinery (Fructose)Brand: Zarr021-88055458 | Tehran (Vanak) | Holding HQ & export desk | Active & vital gluten; corn starch | Export |
| Glucosean Co.Brand: Glucosean021-88902768 | Tehran | HQ & exchange supply | Cereal gluten; starch & liquid dextrose | Active |
| Gandom Kob Tehran021-88553801 | Tehran | HQ & bulk sales | Gluten powder; corn flour & glucose | Active |
| Tehran Chemical Trading021-91006570 | Shemiranat (Chizar) | Bulk ingredient supply | Food & industrial wheat gluten powder | Active |
| Shouan Pars GroupBrand: Shouan Pars021-2685xxxx | Shemiranat (Niavaran) | Meat-system formulation | Gluten-based binders for processed meat | Active |
| Demirchi Industrial GroupBrand: Demirchi021-83873000 | Rey (Shamsabad) | Process line engineering | Gluten washing & dewatering lines; vacuum dryers | Equipment |
Market mechanisms & constraints
Tehran gluten pricing is shaped by starch co-production, domestic wheat quality gaps, meat-formulation substitution and the plant-in-suburbs / HQ-in-city split.
Starch–gluten mass balance
Plants cannot tune lines to gluten price alone; weak industrial starch offtake forces total throughput cuts.
Wheat quality gap
Central plateau wheat falls short on protein and sedimentation for continuous lines in Robat Karim and Malard — VWG is a technical must.
Meat binder substitution
Islamshahr, Robat Karim and Pakdasht lead meat-binder demand; wheat gluten offers neutral flavour vs soy isolates.
Plant vs HQ dualism
Mega refineries sit in neighbouring provinces while pricing, agencies and exports are run from Tehran offices.
Typical yields are only 100–130 kg vital gluten per tonne of flour against 550–650 kg starch — a starch demand shock quickly tightens local gluten supply.
Technology outlook
- Low-water decanters and centrifuges in Pakdasht & Varamin.
- HWG and textured wheat protein (seitan) in ready-meal formulations.
- Shourabad logistics hubs plus lab control of protein, ash and moisture on imports.
Iranco connects you with Pakdasht, Rey and Varamin plants plus trusted capital wholesalers.