A Multifunctional Bio-Based Bamboo Coating Integrating Nano-ZnO, , KMnO(4), and Nano-CaCO(3) for Long-Term Preservation of Climacteric and Non-Climacteric Fruits.

Postharvest fruit losses are largely driven by a short shelf-life resulting from ethylene-induced ripening, microbial spoilage, and moisture loss. In this study, a multifunctional coating was fabricated on Moso bamboo substrates via a simple two-step process. The coating integrates superhydrophobic, ethylene-scavenging, and antibacterial functions, utilizing rosin, nano-ZnO, powder, nano-CaCO(3), and KMnO(4). The bamboo with this coating acts as an indirect preservation platform, regulating the storage microenvironment to reduce ethylene accumulation, microbial proliferation, and water loss. The system is cost-effective, biosafe, and scalable for practical use. Shelf-life tests demonstrated significant extension for both climacteric and nonclimacteric fruits: bananas (from 5 to 21 days, ≥200%), strawberries (1-2 to 5 days, ≥150%), blueberries (5-7 to 15 days, ≥114%), cherry tomatoes (4-7 to 14 days, ≥100%), and sweet cherries (5-7 to 14 days, ≥100%). The synergistic effect of ethylene adsorption, moisture barrier, and contact-plus vapor-phase antibacterial action contributes to the broad-spectrum efficacy of this approach. These findings support this coating as a promising passive packaging material for fresh produce preservation.