The present invention is directed to an acid-stable bixin form, wherein the bixin is microencapsulated in a matrix of a hydrocolloid, preferably in a matrix of modified food starch. This bixin form can be in the form of an emulsion, a suspension or in form of a powder. The present invention is further directed to a process for the manufacture of such forms, as well as to beverages containing them. These yellow-orange to red-orange beverages are physically stable and color stable.本發明係指涉一種酸穩定的胭脂木酯形式，其中該胭脂木酯被微型囊封在一水膠體之基質內，較佳在一改質食品澱粉之基質內。此胭脂木酯形式可呈乳劑、懸浮液之形式、或呈粉末之形式。本發明更指涉一種用於製造此類形式的方法，以及指涉含有其等之飲品。該等橘黃色至橘紅色飲品係物理性地穩定且色彩穩定。
