Abstract:A series of composite films were obtained by blending lotus root starch and whey protein at mass ratios of 1:0.3, 1:0.4, 1:0.5, 1:0.6 and 1:0, and the effects of different proportions of whey protein on membrane properties were explored. The composite films were characterized by SEM, XRD, FTIR, DSC and TG, and the mechanical properties and barrier properties of the composite films were measured at room temperature. The results showed that the addition of whey protein improved the mechanical properties and barrier properties of the film, especially when the lotus root starch: whey protein = 1:0.5, the interaction between the film-forming substrates, the tight binding, good compatibility, and the mechanical properties and barrier properties are the best, the tensile strength and elongation at break reach 11.66 MPa and 14.71 % respectively, and the thermal stability is good.