The invention is directed to a method to produce a water-in-oil-in-water (w/o/w) emulsion, comprising: a. preparing a water-in-oil (w/o) emulsion b. atomizing said w/o emulsion in the presence of a carrier material comprising at least a water soluble matrix material and at least one emulsifier, to form agglomerates c. dispersing said agglomerates in an aqueous liquid, such as water or an aqueous solution. Also provided is a new instant powder (obtained after step b) that can be used to prepare the w/o/w emulsion. The emulsion of the invention is advantageously suited for the encapsulation of active components.
