The present invention relates to an emulsifier comprising vegetable fibrous material with natural or artificial cavities and comprising at least cellulose, hemicellulose, soluble fibrous material and starch. The vegetable fibrous material is based on e.g. potato. The emulsifier also comprises a lipophilic phase constituting a maximum of 75% by weight of the total weight, wherein the emulsifier is in the form of a powder or a paste. The vegetable fibrous material constitutes a support phase in the emulsifier, and the emulsifier also comprises some form of dextrose, dextrose polymer, dextrin or dextrin polymer or a derivate thereof.