A gummy composition including: 10 to 45 percent by weight of the composition of a protein, wherein a portion of the protein is hydrolyzed; Maltitol syrup; sugar; a structurant; and Water. A method of manufacture of a gummy composition including: Forming a mixture comprising 10 to 45 percent by weight of the composition of a protein, maltitol syrup, sugar, a structurant and water, wherein a portion of the protein is hydrolyzed; and cooking the mixture at a temperature of 85° C. or less.