The present invention relates to a process for the production of a yeast extract comprising the steps of bringing a yeast extract with a yeast dry matter content between 30 and 70 wt% and comprising between 10-70 wt% 5'-ribonucleotides based on the yeast dry matter to a temperature between 50 and 100°C and cooling the yeast extract obtained in step a) under shear conditions to a temperature between 0° and 40°C.