Disposal

Tate & Lyle PLC
26 November 2001

                                                                              
                  Tate & Lyle disposes of Orsan Vietnam                       
                  
Tate & Lyle PLC ('Tate & Lyle') announces the sale by its subsidiary Amylum
Group of its 100% shareholding in Orsan Vietnam to Vedan Enterprise
Corporation, a Taiwanese monosodium glutamate manufacturer. The net assets of
Orsan Vietnam at the end of March 2001 amounted to approximately £1 million.
The disposal is part of Tate & Lyle's ongoing strategy to divest of non-core
or under-performing businesses and the proceeds will be used to reduce Group
debt.

For more information contact:      Mark Robinson 020 7626 6525
                                   Chris Fox 020 7626 6525 (Press)