diff --git a/schema.json b/schema.json
index fcfc934..bcd87c0 100644
--- a/schema.json
+++ b/schema.json
@@ -25,6 +25,39 @@
       }
     },
 
+    "amino-acid": {
+      "title": "Amino Acid",
+      "description": "An amino acid Entry for Nutriman",
+      "type": "object",
+      "properties": {
+        "name": {
+          "title": "Name",
+          "description": "Name of the amino acid",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "type": {
+          "title": "Type",
+          "description": "Essential, conditional, or dispensable",
+          "type": "string"
+        },
+        "intake": {
+          "type": "object",
+          "title": "Minimum daily intake",
+          "properties": {
+            "amount": {
+              "title": "mg per kg body weight",
+              "description": "The amount of mg of the amino acid for each kg of body weight",
+              "type": "string"
+            },
+            "ref": {
+              "title": "Reference",
+              "description": "The reference id of the intake",
+              "type": "string"
+            }
+          }
+        }
+      }
+    },
     "mineral": {
       "title": "Mineral",
       "description": "A Mineral Entry for Nutriman",
@@ -93,6 +126,15 @@
   },
   "title": "Nutritional Data Sheet",
   "properties": {
+    "amino-acids": {
+      "title": "Amino Acids",
+      "description": "A list of all amino acids",
+      "type": "array",
+      "uniqueItems": true,
+      "items": {
+        "$ref": "#/definitions/amino-acid"
+      }
+    },
     "vitamins": {
       "title": "Vitamins",
       "description": "A list of all vitamins",