The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a particulate composition which exhibits excellent mouldability and which is useful as a composition for an outer layer of an easy to take solid preparation or the like a composition for an easy to take solid preparation said composition including the particulate composition and a gelling agent exhibiting slipperiness when brought into contact with water and a solid preparation in particular a solid preparation including the composition for an easy to take solid preparation. The present invention relates to: a particulate composition including a sugar alcohol and a water insoluble polymer a composition for an easy to take solid preparation said composition including the particulate composition and a gelling agent exhibiting slipperiness when brought into contact with water and a solid preparation or the like including these compositions.
