A microencapsulated enteric matrix composition and method for manufacture are provided. The microencapsulated enteric composition includes enteric material, such as sodium caseinate and soy protein, and a functional ingredient contained therein in a core. Further, the composition includes a first coating including zein and the second, outer coating including ethylcellulose. The microencapsulated enteric composition may be suitable for use in hot comestibles.本發明提供一種微囊封腸溶基質組成物及製造方法。該微囊封腸溶組成物包括腸溶材料,諸如酪蛋白鈉及大豆蛋白;及以核心形式含於其中之功能性成份。此外,該組成物包括第一塗層,該第一塗層包括玉米蛋白;及第二外塗層,該第二外塗層包括乙基纖維素。該微囊封腸溶組成物可適用於熱食。