Soy protein isolate (SPI) films plasticized with conventional polyols often suffer from insufficient mechanical strength, high moisture sensitivity, and limited barrier performance. In this study, a β-cyclodextrin/lactic acid (β-CD/LA) supramolecular deep eutectic solvent (SUPRADES) was incorporated into SPI at concentrations ranging from 10 % to 50 % (w/w) to enhance film functionality. The resulting films were evaluated for morphology, physicochemical behavior, mechanical performance, thermal stability, and antioxidant activity. SUPRADES enhanced film properties in a concentration-dependent manner. Opacity increased with solvent content, reaching 8.51 % at 50 %, while maintaining a strong UV-blocking capability. Mechanical flexibility improved markedly, with elongation at break rising from 15.52 % to 81.43 % and burst deformation from 1.85 mm to 9.83 mm across the 10–50 % range; puncture resistance peaked at 6.21 N at 30 %. Barrier performance was strengthened, as water vapor permeability reached a minimum of 2.06 g mm/m2·h·kPa at 40 %, and oxygen transmission was lowest at 50 %. DSC and TGA confirmed enhanced thermal stability. FTIR and XRD analyses revealed an increase in α-helix and β-turn content, and a reduction in β-sheet proportion, without the formation of new crystalline phases. SUPRADES also imparted notable antioxidant activity, with DPPH and ABTS scavenging rates of 28.94 % and 24.29 % at 50 %. In a 9-day blueberry preservation test, films containing 40–50 % SUPRADES effectively reduced weight loss, limited malondialdehyde accumulation, and better retained anthocyanins and flavonoids compared with the control. Overall, β-CD/LA functions as an efficient and tunable plasticizer, significantly enhancing the performance of SPI films and offering strong potential for developing high-performance active packaging materials.
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