The inventive composition allows the solubilization of hydrophobic nutraceuticals in water to produce clear and stable solutions. The hydrophobic nutraceutical is combined with a lecithin and optionally other components to form an oil. Sucrose is dissolved in water and combined with hydrophilic cosolvents. Sucrose fatty acid ester emulsifier is dissolved in the sucrose-cosolvent mixture. The nutraceutical oil is homogenized into the sucrose ester emulsifier solution to form a stable homogenate that can be readily dispersed into an aqueous solution.
