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Here, chitosan\/gelatin (CG) films were incorporated with \u03b2-cyclodextrin-encapsulated clove essential oil microcapsules (\u03b2-CD@CEO MCs) at varying loadings. The results suggested that CEO encapsulation occurred within \u03b2-CD cavities and hydrogen-bond binding of MCs to the CG matrix. At 0.4% MCs, the composite film showed 60.11% higher tensile strength, excellent UV shielding, lower water vapor transmission rate, and strong antioxidant activity (DPPH 89.6%, ABTS 97.1), along with 58.21% biodegradation after 16 days of soil burial. In vitro release studies revealed a pH-responsive sustained release profile of CEO from the composite films, with faster release under acidic conditions (98.5% at pH 3.5 after 72 h) compared to neutral conditions (87.2% at pH 7.0), indicating the potential for targeted release on the weakly acidic grape surface. The film also exhibited significant antimicrobial effects against Botrytis cinerea, Penicillium gladioli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Escherichia coli. 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