Abstract: Chewable compositions having a Fast Melt texture are provided. The compositions include a primary ingredient. The primary ingredient may be an active pharmaceutical ingredient, dietary supplement, or food. The compositions may include a hydrocolloid present at about 0.5% to about 15% by weight; and a bulk matrix present at about 65% to about 99.5% by weight that contains sugars or sugar alcohols and includes grained particles. The bulk matrix may include reducing sugars, non-reducing sugars, or combinations thereof, with the ratio of non-reducing to reducing sugars selected to control graining, hardness, and dissolving behavior. The compositions may include emulsifiers, sweeteners, flavors, colorants, stabilizers, buffering agents, or insoluble solids such as calcium carbonate.

Abstract: A hard coated confectionary product having a consumable, soft, high solids chewy core fortified with heat sensitive medicaments and vitamins with the core encapsulated in a hard consumable coating and a method for making the fortified confectionary is described.