Patent No. 598651 Disclosed is an edible surface-modifying particle precursor composition for preparing edible surface-modifying particles, comprising: a. a starch wherein about 85 to about 100% of said starch is amylopectin, wherein said amylopectin is about 25 to about 75% of the dry weight of the composition; and b. a grain meal wherein said grain meal is about 25 to about 75% of the dry weight of the composition.