The present invention relates to a microalgae extract consisting of: • 40-95 wt.% of a polar phase comprising: a. 15-75 wt.% water； b. 20-80 wt.% of an organic water miscible solvent selected from alcohols, acetone and combinations thereof； c. 0-10 wt.%) of sodium chloride； d. up to 40 wt.%) of other water soluble components； • 5-60 wt.% of an apolar phase comprising: a. 70-99.5 wt.% of oil selected from triglycerides, diglycerides, monoglycerides, phosphatides, free fatty acids and combinations thereof； b. 0.05-25 wt.%) of oil-soluble pigment； c. up to 30 wt.%) of other oil soluble components； and • optionally other components, said optional other components being present in a concentration that does not exceed 9% by weight of the water contained in the extract wherein the extract contains less than 0.5% by weight of the apolar phase of apolar organic solvent selected from C
