The invention is directed to a particle containing at least one hydrophobic matrix material and at least one volatile substance, the particle contains 60% to 90% by weight of the at least one matrix material, whereby the at least one matrix material is selected from the group of fats, hydrogenated triglycerides and waxes that are solid or semi-solid at 20℃ and 1 atmosphere, that the particle contains 10% to 40% by weight of the at least one volatile substance, whereby the at least one volatile substance is selected from essential oils and/or plant extracts, that the at least one volatile substance is homogeneously distributed in the at least one matrix material, and that the particle has a sphericity from 0.800 to 0.999, as well as to a process for preparing said particle as well as to a food and/or feed additive containing said particle and optionally at least one further component.本發明係關於含有至少一種疏水性基質材料和至少一種揮發性物質的粒子,該粒子含有60重量%至90重量%的至少一種基質材料,其中至少一種基質材料選自由在20℃和1大氣壓時為固體或半固體的脂肪、氫化甘油三酯和蠟所組成的群組,該粒子含有10重量%至40重量%的至少一種揮發性物質,其中,該至少一種揮發性物質選自精油和/或植物萃取物,該至少一種揮發性物質均勻地分佈在該至少一種基質材料中,且該粒子具有0.800至0.999的球度。本發明亦關於該粒子的製備方法,以及涉及含有該粒子和視需要地至少一種另外的組分的食品和/或飼料添加劑。