Tehran Province Starch & Hydrocolloid Producers Directory | Iranco
Wheat starch chain, modified grades, 16-county matrix and database of plants, importers and Molavi wholesale hub
Directory of 18+ starch production, packing and trading units across Varamin, Rey, Pakdasht and Tehran — nine product groups and hydrocolloid import analysis.
Starch & hydrocolloid ecosystem in Tehran Province
Tehran’s starch industry is the metropolitan hub and demand centre for Iran’s conversion sectors. Primary wheat-starch production concentrates in Varamin, Rey and Pakdasht; bulk orders, advanced hydrocolloid imports and capillary trade run through Tehran — especially the Molavi wholesale corridor.
Transit position and proximity to national grain silos and flour milling stabilise flour-to-starch and gluten conversion. Grade A serves dairy, confectionery, meat and sauces; Grade B feeds corrugating, industrial adhesives and textile sizing. Corn, tapioca, rice and potato starches are largely imported or sourced from neighbouring provinces, linking refinery clusters to packaging and pharma in the capital.
Ready-meal and functional-food trends have sharply increased demand for modified, pregelatinized and resistant starches in Greater Tehran formulation plants.
Product taxonomy P-01 to P-09
| ID | Product | Synonyms | Sub-grades | Food uses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P-01 | Wheat starch | Pearl / native wheat | Ultra-refined, premium, feed | Confectionery, gaz, meat, carton glue |
| P-02 | Corn starch | Maize starch | Food, USP pharma | Desserts, syrups, tableting |
| P-03 | Potato starch | Potato starch | Native, modified | Snacks, deli, batter |
| P-04 | Tapioca starch | Cassava | Powder, modified | Bubble tea, clear sauces, GF |
| P-05 | Rice starch | Rice starch | Fine, waxy | Baby food, dairy creams |
| P-06 | Modified starch | Modified food starch | Acetylated, distarch phosphate | Mayo, yogurt, RTE soup |
| P-07 | Pregel starch | Pregel / CWS | Cold-swelling | Instant pudding, tablet binder |
| P-08 | Resistant starch | RS | Prebiotic fiber | Wellness bakery |
| P-09 | Industrial starch | Grade B | Binder, size | Corrugating, adhesives |
Processing technology & line modernisation
In Varamin and Pakdasht, basin settling gave way to continuous decanter, tricanter and vacuum flash-dryer trains; Grade A extraction exceeds 85% and active gluten above 75% protein adds high-value co-product revenue.
Flour slurry preparation
Industrial flour is mixed, screened and homogenised into starch milk.
Continuous primary separation
Static tanks replaced by continuous flow to cut hold time and microbial risk.
Decanter
Centrifugal split of starch milk and raw gluten concentrate.
Tricanter
Counter-current washing for higher starch purity and gluten quality.
Vacuum flash drying
Fast drying of Grade A and B with controlled moisture for bulk and bagging.
Gluten & effluent loop
Active gluten recovery; concentrated effluent returns as livestock feed concentrate.
Decanter/tricanter/flash-dryer upgrades optimise starch yield, gluten revenue and wastewater valorisation together.
Geographic matrix — 16 counties
Southern production (Varamin, Rey, Pakdasht), western formulation consumption (Malard, Robat Karim, Shahriar) and central/northern trade & imports (Tehran, Shemiranat, Pardis).
| County | Industrial zone | Chain role | Products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran | Molavi, Fath, Vozara | Trade, imports, HQs | All 9 groups |
| Rey | Shamsabad, Kahrizak | Wheat refining, logistics | Modified, pregel, B |
| Varamin | Reyhanabad, Khairabad | Wheat & gluten | Ultra-refined, pearl |
| Pakdasht | Abbasabad, Payetakht | Continuous lines | Food, industrial, sago |
| Malard | Safadasht | Glucose, enzymes | Glucose, pearl, pregel |
| Robat Karim | Nasirabad, Parand | Retail packing | Wheat, corn, tapioca |
| Shahriar | Amiriyeh | Meat & sauce users | Modified, corn |
| Qods | Haftjoy | Flour & pastry | Food starch |
| Islamshahr | Chahardangeh | Corrugating | Grade B |
| Baharestan | Baharestan park | Cellulosic | Wheat, gluten |
| Qarchak | Qarchak IZ | By-products drying | Food & industrial |
| Pishva | Pishva IZ | Agri packing | Traditional starch |
| Damavand | Gilavand | Dry packing | Household packs |
| Firuzkuh | Firuzkuh IZ | Carton | Industrial starch |
| Pardis | Tech park | Biotech R&D | Pilot modified/RS |
| Shemiranat | Lavasan | Trade offices | Imported tapioca/potato |
Active company database
Manufacturers & processors
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarand Agri-IndustryEcofusion Starch021-66567475 · ecofusionstarch.com | Rey / Kahrizak | Modified & pregel production | Modified, pregel, gluten, B | Active export |
| Mousavi Haghighi StarchMomtaz Iran021-36201541 · mousavistarch.com · 091260225831 | Varamin / Tehran | Plant & Molavi wholesale | Ultra wheat, pearl, gluten | Regional reach |
| Dordane Starch Group021-28424122 · dordaane.ir | Varamin | B2B production | Ultra wheat, pearl, faludeh | Domestic |
| Farayand Novin Starch | Pakdasht / Abbasabad | Industrial plant | Industrial, sago, gluten | Active export |
| Golha Food Complex021-66252490 · golhaco.ir | Tehran / Fath | Packing & distribution | Wheat packs, corn | Active export |
| Tarkhineh Foods021-44196233 · tarkhineh.com | Robat Karim | Household packing | Wheat, corn, tapioca | Regional reach |
| Saqqeh Zarin Rey | Rey / Shamsabad | Wheat processing | Food & industrial wheat | Domestic |
| Farayand-e Giah'i Varamin09129534408 · 09124932637 | Varamin | Workshop | Wheat, traditional pearl | Domestic |
| Payetakht Starch & Gluten | Pakdasht / Payetakht IZ | Conversion plant | Food wheat, pearl, B | Domestic |
Importers & specialty traders
| Unit / brand | City | Activity | Main products | Export status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farane Sepehr GitiFarane021-22516860 · farane.ir | Tehran | Specialty import | Tapioca, potato, modified | Active import |
| Behbod Chem HamoonBehbod Chem09120281321 · behbodchem.com | Tehran / Shourabad | Industrial wholesale | Modified, pregel, RS | Active import |
| Pishgaman ChemIrchem021-28425006 · irchem.ir | Tehran | Pharma & food supply | Pregel, rice, tapioca | Active import |
| Decamond Chemistry09108362813 · decamondchemistry.com | Tehran | Bulk ingredients | Potato, tapioca, modified | Active import |
| Artin Exir Trading | Tehran / Motahari | Food-line trading | Modified tapioca/potato | Active import |
| Glucosan021-88902768 · glucosan.ir | Tehran | Bulk sales & export | Corn, glucose, pregel | Active export |
| Alvand Starch021-88109486 · alvandstarch.com | Tehran / Hamadan plant | Production HQ | Potato, modified, pregel | Active export |
| Zarin Zorat021-88218130 · zarinzorat.com | Tehran | Corn refinery sales | Food & industrial corn | Active export |
| Ibn Masouye Pharma086-45284241 | Tehran / Parandak | Pharma plant | Corn starch USP | Domestic |
Market structure & distribution channels
Molavi bazaar (Mohammadiyeh to Bagh-e Ferdows) sets cash prices for pearl and powder wheat starch in 25–50 kg sacks; Mousavi Haghighi dispatch supplies the corridor from Varamin plants. Short credit terms and guild knowledge define the traditional lane.
Modern corridors on Vozara, Motahari and Pasdaran host agency brands with COA, halal and food/drug approvals. Kahrizak, Shourabad and Shamsabad fringe warehouses palletise import bulk for peripheral plants and Molavi wholesalers.
| Variable | Molavi bazaar | Vozara / Motahari | Kahrizak / Shourabad |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25–50 kg sacks | Pallet / FCL | Bulk → pallet | |
| Guild know-how | Technical COA | Warehouse moisture | |
| Wheat pearl starch | Tapioca, modified | Southern port imports | |
| Gaz & sweets | Dairy & sauces | Peripheral plants |
Strategic outlook
Dependence on imported modified starch remains the main gap; Ecofusion Zarand in Rey covers part of demand while Shamsabad, Safadasht and Abbasabad offer greenfield chemical/enzymatic modification. Corrugating clusters sustain Grade B demand. Next steps: diversify feedstock (cassava, rice, potato) and expand gluten-free and pharma grades around the capital.
Iranco specialists help connect you with active players in this chain.