Fresh field spinach leaves, gently blanched and IQF frozen to preserve natural iron, texture, and bright emerald color.
FAQ
Yes, raw spinach leaves undergo precise, brief steam blanching before freezing. This critical step inactivates peroxidase and polyphenol oxidase enzymes, mitigating oxidative enzymatic browning and maintaining natural emerald green color, taste, and vitamin integrity over its 18-month shelf life.
Retail packs are boxed into 5-ply corrugated master cartons (24 units, 9.6 kg net). Standard wholesale MOQ is 50 cartons. For industrial culinary clients (e.g., ready-meal, pasta, and pastry factories), bulk 10 kg and 15 kg bag-in-box cartons can be supplied under seasonal bulk contracts.
Thanks to rapid IQF freezing and targeted steam blanching, drip loss during direct cooking is engineered below 8%. Unlike block-frozen spinach where moisture bleeding exceeds 20-25%, Sard O Tazeh maintains solid leaf fiber retention, minimizing shrinkage in commercial cooking kettles.
Pre-wash optical and mechanical sorting lines eliminate coarse, fibrous lower stalks. The maximum allowable thin edible stem-to-leaf ratio is strictly audited below 15%, while automated rotating cutters maintain a consistent cut length between 1.5 cm and 2.5 cm.
Sourced farms operate under contract agronomist supervision. Every harvested batch is screened via chromatography in certified QC labs to confirm pesticide residue, nitrate concentration, and heavy metals (lead, cadmium) remain well below Iranian national and Codex Alimentarius maximum limits.
Regional export deliveries are primarily executed under FCA (factory cold storage), CPT land borders (Iraq, Turkey, Armenia, Azerbaijan), or CFR Persian Gulf ports via 40ft High Cube reefer maritime containers, fully audited with real-time temperature tracking.
The optimal commercial preparation is direct high-heat sautéing from frozen state in a hot, lightly oiled skillet or bratt pan without pre-thawing. Flash heat immediately evaporates superficial ice, preserving vegetable density and crispness without waterlogging pastries or sauces.