Abstract: The present invention relates to a film-forming product for coating solid forms, to a process for the manufacture of this film-forming product and to products coated with this film-forming product. According to the invention, this film-forming product takes the form of homogeneous granular particles which can easily be dispersed in an aqueous or organic solvent and which make it possible to obtain a uniform non-matt film, and its dry matter comprises:at least one ingestible, non-toxic film-forming substance in an amount of between 30 and 95% by weight;at least one colored pigment in an amount of between 5 and 50% by weight; andif appropriate, at least one edible plasticizer in an amount less than or equal to 30% by weight.