A particulate composition suitable for oral consumption is disclosed comprising a carrier phase which is a free flowing particulate phase comprising a poor or bitter tasting agent and a first particulate agent which is selected from sugar particles and artificial sweetener particles, said sugar or artificial sweetener particles optionally comprising one or more flavouring/colouring agents, and said sugar or artificial sweetener particles having a mean particle size of 100-500 µm (preferably 150-450 µm), and a retained phase which is a free flowing particulate phase, comprising a second particulate agent selected from particles comprising sugars or artificial sweeteners and having a mean particle size of at least 500 µm (preferably 800-1500 µm), and wherein the second particulate agent is other than chewing gum, and wherein the particles of the retained phase are able to move freely with respect to the particles of the carrier phase, and wherein the particles of the second particulate are larger than those of the first particulate agent.L'invention concerne une composition particulaire adaptée à la consommation orale comprenant : une phase de support qui est une phase particulaire à écoulement libre comprenant un agent au goût amer ou peu agréable et un premier agent particulaire ； et une phase retenue comprenant un second agent particulaire, le second agent particulaire étant ou comprenant un agent aromatique et/ou un agent de masquage du goût, et la durée de présence dans la bouche de la phase retenue (R90 : retenu) étant supérieure à la durée de présence dans la bouche de la phase de support (R90 : support).
