A process for the preparation of granules of methionine which process comprises (a) forming a mixture of methionine powder, a binding agent and water (b) applying the mixture to high shear rate mixing, thereby forming granules of said mixture and (c) drying said granules. Granules produced by the aforementioned process characterised by a bulk density of at least 0.6 g/cm<3>, and a particle size distribution of from 50 to 2000 microns are also claimed as well as an animal feed composition comprising the granules.