Abstract: Disclosed is an edible, discontinuous gummy delivery system comprising collagen peptide particles with an average particle size from 5 to 500 ?m and an average molecular weight from 1,000 to 10,000 Da dispersed in an elastic matrix, wherein the collagen peptide particles are undissolved or no more than partially dissolved in the elastic matrix, and wherein the collagen peptide particles are present in an amount from 8 to 45% of a total mass of the delivery system. Methods of preparing the gummy delivery systems are also disclosed.