The manufacturer of high-purity stevia ingredients, PureCircle Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, has marked the completion of a USD 42 m expansion of its stevia plant in Malaysia with a ceremony attended by the Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water.  

PureCircle has a deep commitment to making stevia a mainstream ingredient and claims to be the only company that has this type and scale of production facility in the stevia industry. The major expansion of the facilities will enable the concern to double its production capacity and focus on even more efficient extraction and processing from sustainably grown stevia leaf and purification for its next generation of pioneering stevia ingredients.

Innovations that have been incorporated into the new facilities include a dedicated line, specifically designed for PureCircle’s Zeta Family ingredients – these are comprised of the most sugar-like steviol glycosides, such as Reb M and Reb D, and allow for the deepest calorie reductions by food and beverage companies.