Abstract: The present invention concerns a rapidly disintegrating taste-masked tablet having both hardness and non-friability properties comprising at least one active principle selected from the group of mineral salts, vitamins and mixtures thereof, the active principle being coated by a sweetening agent wherein the weight ratio of the active principle to the sweetening agent is from 0.2 to 3, and starch and microcrystalline cellulose in a weight ratio of starch to microcrystalline cellulose from about 0.76 to 0.85, and at least one free flow aid. It also concerns a method for the preparation of such a tablet.