A schematic illustration of formation pathway of ZCCPE-loaded CH films was proposed.
Film-forming Pickering emulsions (ZCCPEs) were extremely stable.
ZCCPES and films matrix presented similar droplet size and size distribution.
ZCCPEs additions decreased the OP of CH films by 1−4 orders of magnitudes.
The structure-function relationships of ZCCPE-loaded CH films was established.