The invention relates to agglomerated amino acid particles comprising between 1 and 95 wt % of at least one component selected from the group of amino acids and peptides, including esters thereof and salts thereof, having a solubility in water at 20 degrees Celsius of less than 5 g/100 ml, wherein said at least one component is agglomerated with at least one water soluble amino acid, which may be a free amino acid, an ester thereof or a salt thereof, having a solubility in water at 20 degrees Celsius of at least 5 g/100 ml.