The invention relates to a solubilisate consisting of curcumin comprising an amount of less or equal 10 wt % preferably less or equal 7.5 wt % particularly preferably 6 wt % and at least one emulsifier having an HLB value in the range of 13 and 18 in particular polysorbate 80 or polysorbate 20 or a mixture of polysorbate 20 and polysorbate 80 wherein the average diameter of the micelles charged with curcumin is 5 nm and 40 nm preferably between 6 nm and 20 nm particularly preferably between 7 nm and 10 nm.
