(WO2017123204) What is claimed is: 1. An encapsulated product comprising solid particles having an average diameter of 0.15-0.5 mm, with a length to diameter ratio of up to 1.2, each particle including: discrete, film coated oil droplets in an amount of from 5% to 25% by weight of the particle; and a matrix having: a continuous phase in an amount of from 25% to 57% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase including a water soluble carbohydrate, a water soluble protein, a water soluble gum, or a combination thereof, the protein content of the continuous phase comprising no more than 16% by weight of the particle, and a dispersed phase including an uncooked starch, an insoluble fiber, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 27% to 65% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase having embedded in it discrete pieces of the dispersed phase and the film coated oil droplets, wherein the encapsulated product has a fineness of less than 250 .mu..iota..eta. when evaluated using the infant formula fineness test or flows through a nipple having a 0.27 mm opening when evaluated using an infant formula nipple flow test. 2. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the continuous phase further comprises a softener selected from glycerol, inositol, high fructose corn syrup, honey, and a combination thereof in an amount of about 1 -7% by weight of the particle. 3. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the continuous phase further comprises an antioxidant or component that improves the effect of an antioxidant selected from ascorbic acid, sodium ascorbate, citric acid, sodium citrate, potassium citrate, calcium citrate, erythorbic acid, and combinations thereof. 4. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the continuous phase comprises pre- gelatinized starch, maltodextrin, whey protein, a caseinate, or a combination thereof. 5. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the film of the film coated droplets comprises whey protein, a caseinate, a plant protein, a gum, or a combination thereof. 6. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the continuous phase comprises whey protein, and the film of the film coated oil droplets contains substantially no caseinate. 7. The encapsulated product of claim 1, wherein the continuous phase comprises whey protein, and includes inositol in an amount of about 1-7% by weight of the particle. 8. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the continuous phase comprises a water soluble carbohydrate, and includes glycerol in an amount of about 1 -7% by weight of the particle, and contains substantially no protein. 9. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the dispersed phase includes an uncooked starch that is a thin boiling starch. 10. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the dispersed phase includes an uncooked starch that has a granule size of less than 100 .mu..eta..iota.. 1 1. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the oil droplets comprise docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), arachidonic acid (ARA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), an oil-soluble vitamin, or a combination thereof. 12. The encapsulated product of claim 1, wherein the matrix includes no fat component. 13. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the fineness of the product when evaluated using the infant formula fineness test is less than 200 .mu..pi..iota.. 14. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the product flows through a nipple having a 0.27 mm opening when evaluated using the infant formula nipple flow test. 15. The encapsulated product of claim 1 , wherein the encapsulated product contains no dairy ingredients. 16. A powdered instant dry food product comprising the encapsulated product of claim 1. 17. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 16, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is an infant formula. 18. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 16, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is selected from a dry soup mix, a gravy mix, an instant dried mashed potato, an instant pudding or other instant dessert mix, a porridge, a baby porridge, an instant smoothie powder mix, a hot cocoa mix, dry milk, and oat meal. 19. An encapsulated product comprising solid particles having an average diameter of 0.15-0.5 mm, with a length to diameter ratio of up to 1.2, each particle including: discrete, film coated oil droplets in an amount of from 5% to 20% by weight of the particle; and a matrix having: a continuous phase in an amount of from 30% to 42% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase including a water soluble carbohydrate, a water soluble protein, or a combination thereof, the protein content of the continuous phase comprising no more than 10% by weight of the particle, and a dispersed phase including an uncooked starch in an amount of from 42% to 62%o by weight of the particle, the continuous phase having embedded in it discrete pieces of the dispersed phase and the film coated oil droplets, wherein the encapsulated product has a fineness of less than 250 .mu..eta..iota. when evaluated using the infant formula fineness test or flows through a nipple having a 0.27 mm opening when evaluated using an infant formula nipple flow test. 20. The encapsulated product of claim 19, wherein the encapsulated product has an Oxipres stability that is at least 13 hours. 21. The encapsulated product of claim 19, wherein the encapsulated product has an Oxipres stability that is at least 18 hours. 22. A powdered instant dry food product comprising the encapsulated product of claim 19. 23. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 22, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is an infant formula. 24. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 22, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is selected from a dry soup mix, a gravy mix, an instant dried mashed potato, an instant pudding or other instant dessert mix, a porridge, a baby porridge, an instant smoothie powder mix, a hot cocoa mix, dry milk, and oat meal. 25. An encapsulated product comprising solid particles having an average diameter of 0.15-0.5 mm, with a length to diameter ratio of up to 1.2, each particle including: discrete, film coated oil droplets in an amount of from 5% to 25% by weight of the particle, the film coating the oil droplets comprising whey or a caseinate; and a matrix having: a continuous phase in an amount of from 25% to 57% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase having a protein content of no more than 16% by weight of the particle, and including a water soluble carbohydrate, a water soluble protein, a water soluble gum, or a combination thereof when the film comprises whey; or a pregelatinized starch, a water soluble protein, a water soluble gum, or a combination thereof, and substantially no whey protein when the film comprises a caseinate; and a dispersed phase including an uncooked starch, an insoluble fiber, or a combination thereof in an amount of from 27% to 65% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase having embedded in it discrete pieces of the dispersed phase and the film coated oil droplets, wherein the encapsulated product has a fineness of less than 250 .mu..pi..iota. when evaluated using an infant formula test. 26. A powdered instant dry food product comprising the encapsulated product of claim 25. 27. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 26, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is an infant formula. 28. The powdered instant dry food product of claim 26, wherein the powdered instant dry food product is selected from a dry soup mix, a gravy mix, an instant dried mashed potato, an instant pudding or other instant dessert mix, a porridge, a baby porridge, an instant smoothie powder mix, a hot cocoa mix, dry milk, and oat meal. 29. An encapsulated product comprising solid particles having an average diameter of 0.1 -0.5 mm, with a length to diameter ratio of up to 1.2, each particle including: discrete, film coated oil droplets in an amount of from 5% to 35% by weight of the particle; and a matrix having: a continuous phase in an amount of from 17% to 57% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase including a water soluble carbohydrate, a water soluble protein, a water soluble gum, or a combination thereof, the protein content of the continuous phase comprising no more than 16% by weight of the particle, and a dispersed phase including a component that is not plasticized during extrusion at a temperature at or below 50deg. C, the dispersed phase included in an amount of from 22% to 65% by weight of the particle, the continuous phase having embedded in it discrete pieces of the dispersed phase and the film coated oil droplets, wherein the encapsulated product has a fineness of less than 250 .mu..iota..eta. when evaluated using the infant formula fineness test or flows through a nipple having a 0.27 mm opening when evaluated using an infant formula nipple flow test. 30. An encapsulated product comprising solid particles having an average diameter of 0.15-0.5 mm, with a length to diameter ratio of up to 1.2, each particle including: discrete, film coated oil droplets; and a matrix having: a continuous phase, the continuous phase including a water soluble carbohydrate, a water soluble protein, a water soluble gum, or a combination thereof, and a dispersed phase including a component that is not plasticized during extrusion at a temperature at or below 50deg. C, the continuous phase having embedded in it discrete pieces of the dispersed phase and the film coated oil droplets, wherein the encapsulated product has a fineness of less than 250 .mu..iota..eta. when evaluated using the infant formula fineness test or flows through a nipple having a 0.27 mm opening when evaluated using an infant formula nipple flow test. 31. The encapsulated product of claim 30, wherein the oil content is from 5% to 35%, the continuous phase is in an amount of from 17% to 57%, and the dispersed phase is in an amount of from 22% to 65%. 32. The encapsulated product of claim 30, wherein the continuous phase is in an amount of from 25% to 57% by weight of the particle, and the dispersed phase is in an amount of from 27% to 65% by weight of the particle.
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