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The present invention provides a process for the preparation of a microencapsulated composition containing lipophilic compounds comprising of the following steps:(i) Particle size reduction of the lipophilic compound in the presence of a surface active agent;(ii) Preparing a solution of alkali metal alginate.(iii) Combining the solutions of step (i) and step (ii).(iv) Adding dropwise the solution obtained from stage (iii) to a solution containing Ca2+, obtaining beadlets, and removing the formed beadlets from said solution;(v) Rinsing the beadlets with an acidic solution and drying;(vi) Coating the beadlets obtained from step (v) to obtain the microcapsules.The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a microencapsulated composition comprising of one or more lipophilic compound enveloped by a surfactant which is encapsulated in an alginate matrix and further coated with an outer coating, wherein the particle size of the lipophilic substance is not greater than 20 ?m (FIG.nil).