PureCircle to be Granted Patent

PURECIRCLE LIMITED("PureCircle" or "the Company")

PureCircle to be Granted Patent for Rebaudioside M in Beverages

PureCircle, the world's leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients, today announces it will receive a United States Patent Application pertaining to the use of Rebaudioside M (Reb M) in beverage applications. This Reb M product patent reflects PureCircle's industry-leading development of naturally sourced, superior-tasting stevia leaf extracts for food and beverage products. Consistent with PureCircle's global business strategy, the Company, in alignment with its global partner and co-owner of this patent, has further sought international protection of this valuable intellectual property.

Dr. Avetik Markosyan, Vice President, R&D and Process Development of PureCircle Limited, stated, "Our new Reb M product patent is the latest of more than 60 other granted patents across our portfolio of stevia ingredients. Our expanding list of patents reinforces our customers' confidence in working with us as the industry leader in high-purity stevia."

"Combined with investments in supply chain and traditional plant breeding programs, this demonstrates the viability of stevia from natural sources as the next mainstream sweetener in food and beverage products globally," said Magomet Malsagov, CEO.

NOTES TO EDITORS

PureCircle is the world's leading producer of high-purity stevia ingredients for the global food and beverage industry. Its mission is to encourage healthier diets around the world through the supply of natural ingredients to the global food and beverage industry. Its vision is to lead the global expansion of stevia as the next mass volume, natural-origin sweetener. PureCircle has offices around the world with the global headquarters in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The Business was founded in 2002. PureCircle's shares are traded on the LSE AIM index. For more information, visit: www.purecircle.com.