and Spain are the leading countries in pomegranate production (Farahmand et al., 2017).Annually about 3 million tons of pomegranates are produced in the world, among which Iran is the largest producer with an annual production of 940,000 tons (Troujeni et al., 2018). Pomegranate contains valuable bioactive compounds such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and anthocyanins in its various parts, with functional and medicinal properties, i.e., antioxidant activities, anticancer benefits, and anti-atherosclerotic actions. Pomegranate juice (PJ) is a nutritious drink and is consumed frequently for its sweet and tart taste which results from the concomitant presence of glucose and phenolic compounds in the fruit. Its phenolic compounds are