Compositions containing modified gum acacia, less than 40% oil and carotenoids, where the gum acacia has been subjected to a heat-treatment at a temperature between 100° C. and 115° C. for 1 to 38 hours. These compositions allow preparation of emulsions having a very high color intensity and color stability and useful for the enrichment, fortification and/or coloration of food beverages, animal feed, cosmetics or pharmaceutical compositions.
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