Encapsulation of hydrophobic biologically active compounds

A composition comprising a hydrophobic compound in a form of coated hydrophobic droplets, wherein more than 90% of the hydrophobic droplets are coated by a shell, wherein the shell comprises an irreversibly denatured first protein, wherein the shell is covered by a polysaccharide matrix, wherein the polysaccharide matrix is covered by a polymeric matrix, and wherein the polymeric matrix comprises a starch and a second protein, and wherein the composition comprises less than 20 wt % water.