Soft chewable multivitamin tablet comprising separated active ingredients

A process for preparing a soft chewable multivitamin tablet which comprises the steps of:

• (i) dissolving and concentrating sugars in a concentrating tank at a temperature of 120 to 135° C., cooling the concentrated sugars to a temperature of 80 to 100° C., adding a molten mixture of fatty materials and emulsifiers, kneading to a temperature of 60 to 80° C., adding and thoroughly kneading active ingredients comprising vitamin C and not calcium pantothenate, iron, cooper, zinc, or mixtures thereof, and cooling to obtain a kneaded mixture for forming a first layer;
• (ii) dissolving active ingredients comprising calcium pantothenate, iron, cooper, zinc, or mixtures thereof and not vitamin C, with sugars and a stabilizer at a temperature of 40 to 60° C. to obtain a dispersed material for forming a second layer;
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• (iii) extruding the kneaded mixture and the dispersed material from an extruder having two inlets, rope sizing, and tabletting the extruded kneaded mixture and dispersed material to give a soft chewable multivitamin tablet comprising a first layer and a second layer.