
قزوین · قزوین
Industrial food trade classifies tomato paste by concentration and pack sterilisation into ordinary bulk paste and multilayer aseptic systems. Bulk paste at 27–32% Brix ships in non-sterile containers and needs cold chain or rapid downstream use.
Aseptic paste is hot-filled into Al–PE bags inside 220–240 kg steel drums after tubular pasteurisation, giving up to 24 months ambient shelf life without preservatives. Hot break (>90 °C) preserves viscosity and pectin; cold break reaches 36–40% Brix and brighter colour (a/b above 2.1).
| Product grade | Physicochemical specs | Industrial pack | Value-chain use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aseptic paste (cold break) | 36–38% Brix; pH 4.1–4.3; a/b ≥2.1 | Aseptic bag in 220–240 kg steel drum | Can/glass re-packing, export, thin sauces |
| Aseptic paste (hot break) | 30–32% Brix; high viscosity | Aseptic bag + 220 kg drum | Ketchup, ready soups, canning |
| Industrial bulk paste | 27–32% Brix | PE drums, stainless tanks, large tins | Nearby processors, regional re-packing |
| Traditional workshop bulk | 25–28% Brix | Plastic gallons, food tubs | Local retail, catering, home use |
| Aseptic tomato puree | 8–14% Brix | Aseptic bag in steel drum | Blended juices, soups, industrial tomato water |
| Factor | Aseptic paste | Bulk paste |
|---|---|---|
| Target Brix | 30–38% (cold/hot break) | Typically 27–32% |
| Packaging | Sterile Al–PE bag in steel drum | Poly drums, road tanks, large tins |
| Shelf life | Up to 24 months ambient | Cold chain or rapid use |
| Export logistics | No reefer; freight up to ~33% lower | Chilled storage or short haul |
| B2B use | Eurasia export; sauce plant feedstock | Canning, domestic re-packing |
| Industrial pole | Processing role | Infrastructure | Anchor units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lia Industrial City | Evaporation & aseptic filling hub | Steam, gas, central effluent | Zarineh Taam, Nasim Lia, Amir Eghsheme |
| Caspian Industrial City | Export-oriented packing | Qazvin–Tehran motorway access | Tarshook |
| Alborz Industrial City | Sauce plants & aseptic intake | Integrated supply with Qazvin County | Mahram; scalable paste demand |
| Lower Tarom zone | Near-farm processing | Less field-to-plant haul loss | Behestan Qazvin, Yashil Altin Tarom |
| Unit / brand | Location | Activity | Main products | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zarineh Taam Food Products Co.Brand: Pasandmypasand.ir · 028-33455085 | Lia Industrial City | Industrial processing, aseptic filling, export | Aseptic 36–38 Brix; bulk paste; aseptic fruit puree | Экспорт |
| Shams Azar Holding / Khorram Sabz Dasht AzarBrand: Green Garden, Azarsanshamsazar.com · 028-33650905 | Qazvin plain industrial lands | Farm–industry complex, packing, export | Aseptic & bulk paste; 400–800 g easy-open cans | Экспорт |
| Tarshook Food IndustriesBrand: Tarshooktarshook.com | Caspian Industrial City | Intermediate goods supplier, processing, export | Bulk paste 28–32% Brix; canned paste | Экспорт |
| Mahram Production Group (Alborz unit)Brand: Mahrammahramco.com · 028-32222434 | Alborz Industrial City | Mother plant, major aseptic bulk consumer | Ketchup sauces; canned & glass paste | Активен |
| Behestan Qazvin Food & Agriculture IndustriesNational ID 14012216076 | Lower Tarom, Altin Kush village | Local processing & packing | High-dry-matter hillside bulk & retail packs | Активен |
| Yashil Altin Tarom Food Industries | Lower Tarom, Vakhman Joudaki | Local processing unit | Standard concentrated paste; condiment sauces | Активен |
| Nasim Lia Co.National ID 10861416746 | Lia Industrial City | Canning & re-packing plant | Canned paste; base bulk paste for combos | Активен |
| Amir Eghsheme Production WorkshopIndustrial licence 715577 | Lia Industrial City | Regional packing & distribution | Re-packing bulk paste to smaller packs | Опт |
| Tamin Niaz Motahed Alborz WholesalersBrand: SarehNational ID 14005481869 | Qazvin, Montazeri St. | Wholesale distribution | 800 g tin paste; industrial bulk supply | Опт |
| Qazvin Native Processing Workshop Network | Eghbal & rural Qazvin fringe | Traditional workshops, local wholesale | Traditional bulk paste; organic lines | Активен |
| Stage / network | Scope | Output & destination |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest & intake | Qazvin plain & Lower Tarom tomatoes (Aug–Oct) | Direct load to vacuum evaporators |
| High-Brix aseptic lane | 36–38% Brix + sterile fill | Export to Russia/Caucasus/Iraq or Mahram feed |
| Industrial bulk lane | 27–32% concentration | Cans, glass, canneries & provincial users |
| Complementary plain network | Sana Pardis Alborz, Bidaneh Takestan, Khorshid Taban | Absorbs peak-season tomato surplus |
Qazvin aseptic drums avoid reefer power and cut freight cost by up to one third versus chilled bulk, making Anzali and Nowshahr ports competitive for Eurasian buyers.
Pooling traditional workshops into cooperatives and routing Lower Tarom surplus into Lia and Caspian lines minimises peak-season physical losses.
| Challenge | Operational impact | Strategic response |
|---|---|---|
| Field tomato price volatility | Summer line capacity risk | Contract farming with Pasand & Shams Azar |
| Imported aseptic bag dependency | Peak-season filling stoppages | Packaging diversification & strategic stock |
| Water, gas & evaporator energy | Higher cost per 36% Brix tonne | MEE falling-film, condensate water reuse |
Qazvin County's tomato plain, Mahram adjacency and export corridors support a national industrial paste hub; wider aseptic packing, contract farming and energy/water efficiency are critical in a water-stressed plain.
Zarineh Taam (Pasand), Shams Azar, Tarshook and Mahram anchor Qazvin's aseptic and bulk paste chain for domestic and export B2B buyers.
Iranco's specialist team can connect you with active players in this industry.