The main objective of this study was to develop an optimized formulation of soup powder enriched with omega-3 fatty acids. For this purpose, the process conditions for optimizing the microencapsulation efficiency (ME) of linseed oil by spray drying were determined using the Taguchi methodology with an orthogonal array L 4 ( 2 3 ). The effect of the variables on the ME, such as wall material concentration (25 and 30%), linseed oil concentration (14 and 20%), and wall material type (gum arabic GA; and a mixture maltodextrin/GA), was evaluated. The oxidative stability of the microcapsules obtained were determined by the Rancimat method, and a morphological and size characterization of microcapsules was performed by scanning electronic microscopy, confocal microscopy, and laser diffraction. The optimization of the soup formulation was reached by means of RSM, using the central composite design, two control factors (salty taste and consistency), and 11 design points. The hedonic test was applied to measure the acceptability of the optimized formulation. Chemical characterization of optimized soup and its oxidative stability were also evaluated. This study resulted in a healthy soup enriched with omega-3 which was highly acceptable to consumers.Practical applications: Linseed oil is a healthy and nutritive oil, very rich in unsaturated fatty acids such as omega-3. In addition to protecting the oil against oxidative damage, the microencapsulation of oils in a polymeric matrix (mainly polysaccharides and proteins) also offers the possibility of controlled release of the lipophilic functional ingredient and can be useful for the supplementation of foods with PUFA. The soup powder enriched with microencapsulated linseed oil as a source of omega-3 formulated in this study will contribute to the development of foods according to the functionality requirements of current consumers and markets.