The effects of clarification agents and methods on pomegranate juice quality were studied. Fruits were pressed as whole, and extracted juice was clarified with gelatin, polyvinylypolypyrrolidone (PVPP) and natural sedimentation. In order to determine the effects of these clarifying techniques on product quality, pH, total phenolic substances (TPS), anthocyanin, turbidity, and total colour density tests were applied to each sample. In clarification, the main purpose was to reduce the amount of phenolic substances. Phenolic substances were controlled in each clarification method. The most effective method was the application of 1 g/L gelatine for clarification. Sensory evaluation also applied for clarified juices and gelatin application was selected by panelists to be superior.

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Nanocomposite films based on polypropylene (PP) and zinc oxide or silver nanoparticles were obtained by the blown film method. The film color properties, mechanical properties, barrier properties, and migration values were investigated in dependence on the concentration and type of nanoparticles. The incorporation of nanoparticles in the PP matrix decreased oxygen permeability and water vapor permeability rates but increased the film's total color difference, overall migration value, and zinc and silver migration values depending on the concentration of nanoparticles. A high level of nanoparticles led to an increase in migration values and a decrease in film transparency. The migration tests of all the films in isooctane, ethanol, and acetic acid showed that the total migration limit was not exceeded. Also, the results showed that the nanocomposite films had a beneficial effect on improving the preservation quality of lemon juice compared with plain PP film. Practical applications In this study, the production methods of polypropylene (PP)‐based nanocomposite films are described. The broader analysis of films provides detailed information about film properties for industry and academia. The films produced were transformed into packaging by heat sealing them to package lemon juice. The result showed that nanocomposite films had better properties that maintained some quality attributes of the lemon juice. The present study represents a model for further studies. Also, the produced films may be used as an active packaging material for the fruit juice industry.

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