Delivery of Active Agents Using a Chocolate Vehicle

A dietary supplement comprising a chocolate or chocolate compound coating matrix having a melting point between about 35° C. and about 40° C. comprising one or more active agents selected from the group consisting of:

• vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6folic acid, vitamin B12biotin, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus, iodine, magnesium, zinc, selenium, copper, manganese, chromium, molybdenum, chloride, potassium, boron, nickel, silicon, vanadium, lutein, lycopene, iron, tin, ginseng root, and ginkgo biloba leaf
• wherein the one or more active agents are dispersed homogeneously throughout the chocolate or chocolate compound coating matrix and collectively comprise at least about 20% by weight of the chocolate or chocolate compound coating matrix;
• and
• wherein the apparent viscosity of the chocolate or chocolate compound coating matrix comprising the one or more active agents, in the molten state, is between about 500 and about 200,000 cP when measured on a spindle viscometer at a spindle rate of 20 RPM at about 56° C.