PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a carotenoid-containing oil-in-water emulsion composition in which the decomposition of an oil-soluble antioxidant is inhibited, and storage stability is excellent.SOLUTION: Provided is an oil-in-water emulsion composition having an average emulsion particle diameter of 120 nm or lower and including an oil phase, which contains an oil agent having an I/O value of 0.15 or lower and an oil-soluble antioxidant, and including an aqueous phase, which contains a water-soluble antioxidant.COPYRIGHT: (C)2015,JPO&INPIT【課題】油溶性酸化防止剤の分解が抑制され、保存安定性に優れたカロテノイド含有水中油型エマルション組成物を提供する。【解決手段】I/O値が0.15以下の油剤及び油溶性酸化防止剤を含有する油相と、水溶性酸化防止剤を含有する水相と、を含み、エマルション粒子の平均粒子径が120nm以下である水中油型エマルション組成物。【選択図】なし
