Fuente: WIPO "olive oil" Present invention discloses a stable composition of lutein and zeaxanthin and preparation method thereof. The disclosed composition comprises of free lutein, zeaxanthin as active pharmaceutical ingredients, carrier i.e., combination of olive oil and canola oil, marker compound i.e., oleocanthal derived from extra virgin olive oil and excipients preferably selected from tocopherol, thyme oil and ascorbyl palmitate. The resulting composition is highly stable and possesses a longer shelf life of about 6-12 months. It can be encapsulated preferably in soft-gel capsule form or in in the form of tablet or any other oral formulation including jelly, chewing gum, energy bar or patch form.