Abstract: A composition comprising a core comprising at least one oxygen-sensitive liquid natural pharmaceutically or nutritionally active agent absorbed or adsorbed onto an absorbent, an intermediate layer, comprising an interfacial tension adjusting polymer, wherein said interfacial tension adjusting polymer is characterized by an aqueous solution of 0.1% having a surface tension lower than 60 mN/m when measured at 25 C, and at least one barrier coating layer comprising a polymer having oxygen transmission rate of less than 1000 cc/m2/24 hr measured at standard test conditions and a water vapor transmission rate of less than 400 g/m2/day.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a stabilized oxygen-sensitive flavoring agent particle for admixing to a food product comprising a core composition granule containing at least one oxygen-sensitive flavoring agent and at least one water soluble absorbent; an inner coating layer whose aqueous solution of 0.1% has a surface tension lower than 60 mN/m measured at 25° C.; and an first outer coating layer comprising a polymer having an oxygen transmission rate of less than 1000 cc/m2/24 hr measured at 23° C. and 0% RH, and a water vapor transmission rate of less than 400 g/m2/day.