The present invention is directed to a bixin form, wherein the bixin is microencapsulated, and preferably whereby the particle size of the inner phase of the bixin form when measured in water by Photon Correlation Spectroscopy (Beckman Coulter N4 Plus Submicron Particle Sizer) is in the range of from 100 to 400 nm. This bixin form is preferably added to the edible coating during its manufacture in the form of a dispersion or in form of a powder.The edible coating is preferably used for coating confectionary such as chocolate lentils yellow-orange to red-orange.The present invention is also directed to precursors of such edible coatings such as sugar syrup and sugar-free alternatives, both comprising such a bixin form.本發明係指涉一種胭脂木酯形式,其中該胭脂木酯被微型囊封,較佳地,藉其以光子雙關頻譜法(Beckman Coulter N4 Plus次微米粒徑譜儀)測量的該胭脂木酯形式的內相顆粒尺寸係介於自100至400nm之範圍內。此胭脂木酯形式係較佳地在製造期間以分散液形式或粉末形式加至可食性塗料。該可食性塗料較佳用於將糖食(confectionary),例如巧克力豆塗成橘黃色至橘紅色。本發明亦指涉此類可食性塗料的前驅物,例如糖漿與無糖替代品,該兩者包含此類胭脂木酯形式。
