| abstract |
The invention relates to a process for the preparation of an oil solution of a carotenoid, in particular astaxanthin, a substance containing at least one x antophyll and at least one suitable solvent, in particular n-methylpyrrolidone, a substance comprising a carotenoid and a mixture of mono-, di- and triglycerides subjected to enzyme treatment, glycerolysis and / or fractionation, as well as a solid, homogeneous composition comprising one xanthophyll in a physiologically acceptable amount and at least one lipophilic dispersant. The process is useful for the preparation of foodstuffs or pharmaceutical preparations. |