As a matter of fact, Betty Martini and a number of others say they enjoy stevia in a wide variety of uses. So, don't let my experience dissuade you from giving this natural substance a try. A safe replacement for all other sweeteners that is low glycemic and excellent for diabetics. Also, a company called Florida Crystals sells this product. Still sugar, as far as diabetics are concerned, but it contains a small amount vitamins and minerals which helps reduce some of the negative effects found in long term use of white sugar.
Some people are sensitive to barley malt.
If you shop at a natural foods store, you will notice that many products are sweetened with fruit juice. R.W. Knudsen sodas for example taste almost as sweet as junky soda, but are made with fruit juice and carbonated water. So you get the vitamins and minerals and avoid the junk that usually comes in typical sodas. Natural jellos can be made with water, fruit juice and agar-agar as another example of using fruit juice as a sweetener. It may have contaminants, however, especially if it is imported.