The invention relates to an oral tablet for delivery of active ingredients to the throat comprising a population of particles and an active ingredient to be delivered to the throat, the population of particles comprising directly compressible (DC) and non-directly compressible (non-DC) sugar alcohol particles, the non-DC particles providing the tablet with a plurality of discrete non-DC areas, the non-DC areas resulting in induced saliva generation upon mastication of the tablet, wherein the tablet is designed to be masticated and designed to deliver the active ingredient to the throat as part of the saliva generated upon mastication of the tablet.