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Moisture sorption characteristics of edible composite films were determined and compared against moisture barrier properties. Edible composite films were Z1 (zein film with polyethylene glycol(PEG) and glycerol), Z2 (zein film with oleic acid), ZA1 (zein-coated high amylose corn starch film with PEG and glycerol), and ZA2 (zein-coated high amylose corn starch film with oleic acid). Z2 film showed the lowest equilibrium moisture content (EMC), monolayer value (W m), water vapor permeability (WVP), and water solubility (WS). Surface structure of Z2 was relatively denser and finer than that of other edible films. GAB W m and C values decreased, while K values increased with increasing temperature. Correlation coefficients of WS:EMC and WVP:EMC at Aw 0.75 were higher than those of WS: W m and WVP: W m, respectively. EMC values at Aw 0.75 appeared useful for evaluating or predicting moisture barrier properties of edible films.