Abstract: The present disclosure provides delivery systems for functional ingredients, such as drugs, nutritional supplements, botanicals, and vitamins. The delivery systems comprise an ingestible matrix within which the functional ingredient(s) are substantially uniformly and completely dispersed. The matrix comprises foams derived by physical shear of egg white to achieve amplified available dose and improved release characteristics of functional ingredients at skin and mucosal surfaces for healthcare purposes. The disclosure also provides methods of preparing and using the delivery systems.