Provided are a carotenoid-containing composition containing at least one carotenoid； at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, derivatives thereof and salts of the acid and the derivatives； and an emulsifier, the at least one selected from the group consisting of ascorbic acid, derivatives thereof and salts of the acid and the derivatives being contained in an amount, in terms of a number of moles of ascorbic acid, in a range of from 30 times to 190 times a total number of moles of the at least one carotenoid, and the composition having a pH in the range of from 6.5 to 9.0； and a method for preparing the composition.
