Amino acids are organic compounds that combine to form proteins. They contain an amino group, a carboxyl group, and a side chain that is specific to each amino acid. There are 20 standard amino acids that are used by cells to build proteins. https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/market-insight/amino-acid-market-5757#:~:text=The%20global%20amino%20acids%20market%20size%20is%20estimated%20to%20be,8.4%25%20between%202023%20and%202030.