Application of Edible coatings on food is an environment friendly technique to protect it from moisture loss, gas exchange or oxidation process. Edible coatings made up of different types of biological materials such as Lipids, waxes, carbohydrates, proteins, and polysaccharides. Sodium alginate edible coatings enhance the safety or even nutritional and sensory attributes of horticultural commodities. The uses of sodium alginate edible coating (polysaccharides) on Fruits to maximize their shelf life and quality discussed in this paper. Essential oils gaining more interest for food preservation due to their volatility and natural origin. The aim of this review is to summarize the most recent published and relevant advances concerning sodium alginate coating containing essential oils. Sodium alginate coating enriched with essential oils showed greater antimicrobial and anti-browning activities during fruits storage, and has significant effects on weight loss and shelf life of fruits. It enhances the security of many fresh and fresh-cut fruits and minimally processed fruits. Sodium alginate incorporated in essential oils forms a barrier and reduce exchange between environment and fruits and carry different natural antimicrobial agents to maintain characteristics and improve shelf life.