A process for producing a preparation in powder form containing at least one carotenoid. The process contains the following steps:i) suspending one or more carotenoids a) in an aqueous molecular dispersed or colloidal solution of at least one modified starch b) and sucrose c),ii) comminuting the suspended particles, andiii) subsequently converting the suspension optionally in the presence of a coating material into a dry powder；where the suspension contains in process step ii), based on the dry matter of the aqueous suspension, from 1 to 25% by weight of at least one carotenoid, and the ratio of carotenoid a) to sucrose c) is from 1:2 to 1:80 by weight.
