Dosage form unit is provided to deliver one or more beneficial agents into
a fluid, such as liquid enteral nutritional product. The dosage form unit
includes a core containing at least one beneficial agent, preferably a
marker dye, which is dispersible in the fluid. The core also contains a
compatible binding agent to bind the beneficial agent together. Additional
components of the core may include a plasticizer, a standard flow agent, a
lubricant, additional tableting aids and at least one hydrophilic agent. A
latex coating encases the core. The latex coating includes a mixture
containing a substantially hydrophobic base material, preferably formed
from an emulsion of cellulose acetate microspheres, which is capable of
defining a matrix-type membrane, and at least one hydrophilic component
being dispersible in the fluid. A dispersible beneficial agent is
preferred as one of the hydrophilic components of the latex coating to
allow immediate release of the beneficial agent therefrom. A method of
making the dosage form unit also is provided.