**4. Conclusions**

In this study, the potential of beeswax-emulsified chitosan–*Aloe vera* coatings was explored for the preservation of mangoes. Increased concentration of beeswax (0.5 to 2%) in coating formulations produced significantly stable emulsions with decreased polydispersity and average particle size of 4 μm. Hydrophobicity of beeswax and better cross-linkages between polymer and bioactive compounds in *Aloe vera* extract reduced the water transmission and diffusion coefficient to 33.83% and 43.78%, respectively. Furthermore, coatings having variable beeswax concentration significantly conserved the physicochemical characteristics of fruits, i.e., weight loss, firmness, pH, and total soluble solid contents. Coatings also reduced the oxygen permeability, which minimized the oxidation of phenolic compounds in the coated fruits. A significant reduction in decay incidence (4.2% on coated fruits with S4 formulation as compared to 62.1% in uncoated fruits) reveals their potential for practical application to decrease senescence and ripening of fruits during their exposure to market conditions.

**Author Contributions:** Conceptualization, M.U.K., M.E.A. and A.A.M.; writing—original draft preparation, U.A. and M.K.I.K.; writing—review and editing, M.U.K., M.E.A., M.P., J.M.L. and A.A.M. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

**Funding:** This research received no external funding.

**Institutional Review Board Statement:** Not applicable.

**Informed Consent Statement:** Not applicable.

**Data Availability Statement:** The data presented in this study are available on request from the corresponding authors.

**Acknowledgments:** Thanks to GAIN (Axencia Galega de Innovación) for supporting this research (grant number IN607A2019/01).

**Conflicts of Interest:** The authors declare no conflict of interest.
