Delivery system for polyunsaturated fatty acids

A delivery system consisting of:

• (a) a solid core which comprises at least one polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA),
• (b) an inner coating covering the solid core, wherein the inner coating is formed of at least one crosslinked fermentable biopolymer selected from the group consisting of crosslinked alginate and crosslinked pectin, and
• (c) an outer coating covering the inner coating, wherein the outer coating is resistant to stomach conditions and release of the at least one PUFA in the small intestine and is formed of a material selected from the group consisting of shellac, methacrylate copolymers and fats.