The present invention is directed to an edible coating comprising milled rhodoxanthin having an average particle size D(v,0.5) in the range of from 400 to 650 nm, more preferably in the range of from 500 nm to 600 nm, measured by Laser Diffraction Malvern Mastersizer 3000, MIE volume distribution. This milled rhodoxanthin is preferably added to the edible coating during its manufacture in the form of a dispersion.The edible coating is preferably used for coating confectionary such as chocolate lentils.The present invention is also directed to precursors of such edible coatings such as sugar syrup and sugar-free alternatives, both comprising such a milled rhodoxanthin.本發明係有關於一種可食性塗料,包含經研磨之紫松果黃素,其具有從400至600nm之範圍,更佳係於從500nm至600nm之範圍的平均顆粒尺寸D(v,0.5),其係藉由雷射繞射;Malvern Mastersizer 3000,MIE體積分佈測得。此經研磨之紫松果黃素較佳地係於其呈分散液型式之製造期間添加至可食性塗料。可食性塗料較佳係用於塗覆諸如巧克力小扁豆之糖果。本發明亦係有關於此等可食性塗料之先質,諸如,含糖糖漿及無糖替代物,二者皆包含此一經研磨之紫松果黃素。
