A particulate composition suitable for oral consumption comprising: a carrier phase which is a free flowing particulate phase comprising a poor or bitter tasting agent and a first particulate agent； and a retained phase comprising a second particulate agent, wherein the second particulate agent is or comprises a flavour agent and/or a taste-masking agent, and wherein the residence time in the mouth of the retained phase (R90 : retained) is greater than the residence time in the mouth of the carrier phase (R90 : carrier).
