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1. An emulsion comprising
0.5 to 8 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of at least one carotenoid, and 3 to 57 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of an emulsifier mixture, and 1 to 16 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of at least one oil, and 0 to 1 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of at least one antioxidant, and 18 to 95.5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, water, characterized in that the mixture of emulsifiers comprises (a) at least one polyoxyethylene sorbitan monofatty acid ester and (b) at least one emulsifier having a HLB value of at least 6 (preferably at least 6.5, more preferably at least 7), and wherein (i) the ratio of carotenoid:polyoxyethylene sorbitan monofatty acid ester is 1:5 to 1:6.5 and (ii) at least one emulsifier (b) is present in amount of 0.5 to 5 wt-%, based on the total weight of the emulsion, and (iii) the amount of the least one emulsifier (a) is at least 4 times higher that the amount of the least one emulsifier (b). |
