Fuente: WIPO "tomato" The present invention pertains to the technical field of food and taste engineering and relates to a method for the preparation of a dehydrated animal-based broth having a roasted taste and to said dehydrated animal-based broth. The present invention also relates to an ingredient comprising said dehydrated animal-based broth, to food, beverage or pet food composition comprising said dehydrated animal-based broth or ingredient, and to the use of said dehydrated animal-based broth or ingredient for the preparation of a food, beverage or pet food composition.