** Shares of Tate & Lyle TATE.L fall as much as 11.5% to 398p, their lowest since August 2009
** Stock biggest loser on FTSE Mid 250 Index .FTMC, which is down 0.3%
** Food ingredients maker expects FY revenue & adjusted core profit to fall by low-single digits, versus prior forecast of at least or just below 4-6% revenue growth and profit growth ahead of sales
** Co says near-term demand remains challenging but expects performance to improve in Q4
** As of last close, stock down ~31% YTD
(Reporting by Atharva Singh in Bengaluru)
((Atharva.singh@thomsonreuters.com))