We really need to have as little sugar as possible in our house. Husband is borderline diabetic, I have history in my family. We've been off sugar for years, using Splenda and others before that. But there are so many warnings, I became worried and started researching healthier alternatives. Tried Stevia straight, tasted like licorice to me. Tried Erythritol straight, left a funny cool taste in the mouth. Tried Monks Fruit straight, almost a sickening sweet taste. Monksweet Plus takes all three and puts them together in a product that takes the best from them and minimizes the funny aftertastes. I use it all the time now, in cooking, beverages, everything. It works especially well in baking, cup for cup equivalent to sugar. Sometimes I add a tiny measure or two of Monks Fruit, to make it even sweeter, but not always. Monksweet Plus has really been a lifesaver and gotten me back into baking again!