Isfahan Tomato Paste, Purees & Cooking Base Producers | Iranco
Tomato and pomegranate paste supply chains, Semirom aseptic puree, industrial fried onion and a database of 23+ production and distribution units
Directory of tomato paste plants, Shahreza pomegranate paste, apple puree, IQF herbs and stew bases in Isfahan — six-zone matrix, Brix grades and key players Aida, Delkhah, Esalat, Chika and Tooska Sabz.
Isfahan’s strategic role in agro-processing
Isfahan Province combines engineering infrastructure, transit corridors and trading advantage to anchor secondary processing, industrial concentration, advanced freezing and aseptic packing across central and southern Iran. Supply chains now integrate tomatoes from Fars, Khuzestan, Bushehr and Chaharmahal with local orchards, covering fruit and vegetable pastes, concentrates, fried aromatics and RTC/RTE cooking bases.
Under water stress in the central plain, refrigerated inbound logistics moves hybrid tomatoes from Fars and Khuzestan to Ji, Razi and Morché Khort industrial zones in under ten hours.
Tomato paste Brix grades & packs
| Brix / format | Packaging | Target use |
|---|---|---|
| 27–29% | Tin cans 400–4000 g | Household, restaurants, institutions |
| 25–27% | Pasteurized glass 700–1500 g | Traditional retail |
| 36–38% | Aseptic drums 220–230 kg | Sauce plants, export (up to 2 years ambient) |
| Bulk | HDPE tanks & tubs | Catering & central kitchens |
Modern lines use continuous vacuum evaporators with cold break (juices/sauces) and hot break (standard thick paste).
Regional zone matrix
| Zone | Counties | Key industrial parks | Priority products |
|---|---|---|---|
| South & SW | Semirom, Shahreza, Dehaqan | Razi, Sepehrabad, Semirom core | Apple puree, pomegranate & tomato paste |
| Central & Zayandeh-Rood | Isfahan, Khomeini-Shahr, Falavarjan, Lenjan, Mobarakeh | Ji, Soroush Badaran, Mobarakeh | Quince paste, fried onion, stew bases |
| North & desert | Natanz, Kashan, Aran va Bidgol, Ardestan | Amir Kabir, Badroud, Ravand | Pomegranate paste, dried mint, extracts |
| West & mountains | Fereydan, Fereydunshahr, Chadegan, Khansar, Golpayegan | Daran, Khansar, Golpayegan | Potato puree, fried onion, stone-fruit puree |
| NW & irrigated | Najafabad, Tiran, Shahin-Shahr, Borkhar | Najafabad 1–2, Morché Khort | IQF mushroom, frozen herbs, tomato paste |
| East | Jarqavieh, Kuhpayeh, Nain, Khur & Biabanak | Jarqavieh, Kuhpayeh, Nain | Industrial mushroom, date concentrate |
Industrial fried-onion process
Dry-air peeling
Removes skin without damaging flesh.
Slicing & blanching
High-speed slicers, sulfur off-gassing and surface drying.
Continuous deep frying
Temperature control and oil filtration to limit trans fats.
Centrifuge & tunnel cooling
Crispy texture and colour stability.
Vacuum & bulk packs
400–800 g retail and 10 kg foodservice drums.
Active company database
Tomato paste & vegetable concentrate
| Company / brand | City | Role | Main products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isfahan Food Industries ComplexAida | Khomeini-Shahr | Continuous processing / export | Tin, glass & aseptic paste 36–38, apple puree | Active |
| Esalat Food IndustriesEsalat | Ji IC | Automated packing | Tomato, pomegranate & pepper paste | Active |
| Kimia Asal SepahanDelkhah | Ji | Concentration / export | Aseptic paste, pomegranate paste, concentrates | 25+ countries |
| Keyhan Food IndustriesSoozhin | Shahreza / Razi | Wholesale | Tin & heavy tinplate paste | Catering |
| Mehr Arian AdrinaAdrina | Soroush Badaran | Organic | Organic tomato & pure pomegranate paste | Active |
| Yol Tomato Paste PlantYol | Ji | Bulk export | Export tins & aseptic | Active |
| Ahmar Agro-IndustryAhmar | Qahab hub | Canned & paste | 1000 g tins, industrial tins | Industrial |
Fruit pastes, purees & stocks
| Company / brand | City | Main products | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dadiz ShahrezaDadiz | Shahreza | Pomegranate paste Brix 74–78 | 09120089288 · dadiz.ir |
| Zhamasb Food | Lenjan | Isfahan quince paste, traditional pomegranate | 03137770000 · zhamasbfood.com |
| Arum San KakSarli | Semirom | Aseptic apple puree, Brix 70 concentrate | 03136289000 |
| Done-Done Sabz Semirom | Semirom | On-site orchard puree & concentrate | 03153660000 |
| Kosar Noosh Sepahan | Fereydan | Potato puree, flakes | 03157220000 |
| Sareh Asareh AradChashna | Isfahan | Vegetable extracts, tropical puree B2B | 03136270000 · chashna.com |
| Delkhast | Grand Isfahan IC | Frozen chicken & beef stocks | 03133800000 · dellkhast.com |
IQF herbs, mushroom & stew bases
| Company / brand | City | Main products | Export |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chika SepahanChika Food | Mobarakeh | Ghormeh, gheimeh, fesenjan bases; retort | Gulf |
| Tooska Sabz | Soroush Badaran | IQF ghormeh herbs, frozen fried onion | Active |
| Barg Iran | Najafabad 2 | Ready-to-cook herbs, fried onion | Regional |
| Yekta Sepahan Mushroom | Jarqavieh | Fresh & vacuum-sliced mushroom | Regional |
| Parsi Gharch | Tiran | Blanched mushroom 5–10 kg | HORECA |
| Zarin Barg Nafis | Morché Khort | Powdered meat & chicken extract | B2B |
| Mehkam Zayandeh-Rood | Isfahan | Paste, frozen onion, packed herbs | Distribution |
| Hanieh Espadana Distribution | Isfahan | FMCG paste & canned distribution | Chaharmahal, Yazd |
Distribution, wholesale & export
Three layers: van distribution (Hanieh, Mehkam), wholesale at the central produce market and Ji warehouses for 20 kg pomegranate paste and mushroom tins, and export of aseptic paste to Iraq, Russia, Kazakhstan, UAE, Oman and Gulf markets via Isfahan Shahid Beheshti Airport.
Key flows: aseptic & canned tomato paste, Semirom apple puree, bulk pomegranate paste, IQF ghormeh herbs and retort meals by air cargo.
Strategic outlook
The shift from local crop dependence to national refining drives investment in low-water, high-value lines — Semirom aseptic puree, Shahreza Brix 78 pomegranate paste, Lenjan quince paste and RTC formulations.
MVR evaporator upgrades, export packaging clusters in Ji, Razi, Soroush and Najafabad, and integrated cold chains will reinforce Isfahan as a Middle East hub for cooking bases.
Iranco’s team can connect you with active players in this industry.