5 Drug delivery and release systems comprised of excipients, pharmaceuticals and polymer matrices sold as integral components of pharmaceutical preparations for use in the treatment of cough, cold, flu, indigestion, weight control, oral hygiene; pharmaceutical preparations for use in the treatment of cough, cold, flu, indigestion, weight control, oral hygiene, osteoporosis and joint pain, diabetes; medicated chewing gum for breath freshening, plaque reduction and teeth whitening applications; encapsulated ingredients, namely, taste improvement ingredients sold as integral components of pharmaceutical preparations for use in the treatment of cough, cold, flu, indigestion, weight control, oral hygiene, osteoporosis and joint pain, diabetes