In order to provide a novel free-flowing gelatin composition, in particular for use as food precursor, which gelatin composition retains its flowability, in particular even at temperatures below 30.degree. C., it is proposed that the free-flowing gelatin composition comprises an aqueous liquid, gelatin gel particles dispersed therein and/or dissolved gelatin hydrolysate and one or more sugar components, wherein the sum of the contents of gelatin, gelatin hydrolysate and sugar components(s) is selected such that the water activity (aw value) of the composition is less than or equal to 0.97.