The present invention is directed to a beverage comprising a milled rhodoxanthin form with an average particle size D(v,0.5) of the milled rhodoxanthin in the form in the range of from 400 to 600 nm, more preferably in the range of from 500 nm to 600 nm, whereby the average particle size is measured by Laser Diffraction Malvern Mastersizer 3000, MIE volume distribution. The present invention is also directed to such a milled rhodoxanthin form, its manufacture and its use for coloring beverages.
