Abstract: In one embodiment, a confectionary comprises at least one sweetener, at least one stabilizer, at least one emulsifier, water, a first active ingredient, and an enrobing layer. The water may comprise 2 to 20 wt. % of the confectionary. The confectionary may have a water activity of from 0.45 to 0.65. The confectionary may be aerated such that the density of the confectionary is 0.7 to 1.25 grams per cubic centimeter. The confectionary may have a pH of 5.0 to 8.0.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a confectionary comprises 50 to 75 wt. % erythritol, 0 to 75 wt. % of at least one additional sweetener, at least one stabilizer, water, and a first active ingredient. The water may comprise 0.5 to 3 wt. % of the confectionary. The water may have a water activity of from 0.3 to 0.5. The confectionary may be aerated such that the density of the confectionary is 0.05 to 0.3 grams per cubic centimeter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a confectionary comprises 50 to 75 wt. % erythritol, 0 to 75 wt. % of at least one additional sweetener, at least one stabilizer, water, and a first active ingredient. The water may comprise 0.5 to 3 wt. % of the confectionary. The water may have a water activity of from 0.3 to 0.5. The confectionary may be aerated such that the density of the confectionary is 0.05 to 0.3 grams per cubic centimeter.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a confectionary comprises at least one sweetener, at least one stabilizer, at least one emulsifier, water, a first active ingredient, and an enrobing layer. The water may comprise 2 to 20 wt. % of the confectionary. The confectionary may have a water activity of from 0.45 to 0.65. The confectionary may be aerated such that the density of the confectionary is 0.7 to 1.25 grams per cubic centimeter. The confectionary may have a pH of 5.0 to 8.0.

Abstract: A system for cleaning and disinfecting a hard surface includes housing having a base and a front cover panel, an atomizer nozzle, a fluid reservoir housed within the base, and a volume of fluid contained in the fluid reservoir. The fluid may contain colloidal silver. The base of the housing may include a convex rear shell and a first flat face. The front cover panel may include a convex front shell and a complimentary second flat face. The second flat face of the front cover panel may be slidably affixed to first flat face of the base. The front cover panel may be configured to slide, relative to the base, from a first position to a second position, thereby activating the atomizer nozzle and spraying fine liquid droplets containing silver onto the hard surface. At least some bacteria on the hard surface may be killed via the silver.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a liquids dispenser for delivering a mist or liquid. The liquids dispenser includes a liquids cartridge for holding a liquid and a cartridge receptacle coupled to the liquids dispenser. The dispenser further includes a pump and a heating element. The cartridge receptacle including electrical circuitry designed to detect a first condition such that when the first condition is met, the pump is activated and cartridge receptacle dispenses an aliquot of liquid or mist through a dispensing element. The heating element heats the liquid that travels through to the dispensing element and is dispensed when a second condition occurs. A motion sensor is also disposed on the cartridge receptacle for detecting the first condition. Finally, the dispenser includes a holder for either hanging or attaching the dispenser to a stable surface or object.

Abstract: Methods of making a center-in-shell chewable composition including forming an inner portion slurry by mixing together water and an inner functional component, forming an outer portion slurry by mixing together a hydrocolloid base and an outer functional component, and cooking the mixture of the hydrocolloid base and the outer functional component molding the inner portion slurry and the outer portion slurry to form a molded slurry by placing the outer portion slurry in a mold, and placing the inner portion slurry inside the outer portion slurry in the mold, and conditioning the molded slurry to form a center-in-shell chewable composition. In some examples, the methods include concurrently depositing the inner and outer portion slurries. In some examples, the methods include forming an inner portion slurry with a water activity similar to the outer portion slurry.

Abstract: Chewable compositions including an inner or center portion in the form of a liquid, semi-liquid, or gel and at least one inner functional component and including an outer or shell portion comprised of a hydrocolloid base including at least one outer functional component, wherein the inner portion is surrounded by the outer portion. In some examples, a first water activity of die shell portion and a second water activity of die center portion are similar. In some examples, the inner functional component includes a dietary supplement or drug. In still further examples, the inner portion has a volume ranging between 0.25 ml and 1.25 ml, the outer portion houses the inner portion and protects the inner functional component from exposure to oxygen and moisture, and a first density of the outer portion and a second density of the inner portion are substantially different.

Abstract: Functional components are often cooked with hydrocolloid bases to create a more palatable and nutritional product. Mixing the functional components and hydrocolloid base together and cooking the mixture often results in damage to the functional components. The damage caused to the functional components result in a reduction in the potency of the functional components or may otherwise adversely affect the functional components. Conversely, adding the functional components to the hydrocolloid base after the base has been cooked and cooled minimizes the damage caused to the functional components.