The present invention relates to compositions containing fat-soluble active ingredients and/or colorants in a matrix based on improved modified polysaccharides, i.e. modified polysaccharides where parts were separated, and to a process for preparing these compositions as well as to these improved modified polysaccharides themselves and a process for the manufacture thereof. The present invention further relates to the use of the compositions of this invention for the enrichment, fortification and/or for the coloration of food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions and to such food, beverages, animal feed, cosmetics and pharmaceutical compositions themselves.본 발명은 하나 이상의 변성 전분, β-카로틴 및 임의적으로 하나 이상의 보조제 및/또는 부형제를 포함하는, 식품, 음료, 동물 사료, 화장품 또는 약학 조성물을 영양화(enrichment), 강화(fortification) 및/또는 착색시키기 위한 조성물로서, 조성물과 물의 혼합물이 48 내지 60의 색조를 갖는 조성물에 관한 것이다.