OAK BROOK, ILL. — PureCircle, Inc. said it will receive a U.S. patent pertaining to the use of rebaudioside M (Reb M) in beverage applications. Reb M, a steviol glycoside, is extracted from the stevia leaf.
“Our new Reb M product patent is the latest of more than 60 other granted patents across our portfolio of stevia ingredients,” said Avetik Markosyan, Ph.D., vice-president, research and development and process development for PureCircle Ltd. “Our expanding list of patents reinforces our customers’ confidence in working with us as the industry leader in high-purity stevia.”