| 1 | slug,name,category,subtype,origin,abv,former_abv,hangover_index,congeners,histamines,polyphenols,sulfites,tannins,sugar,additives,congeners_score,histamines_score,polyphenols_score,sulfites_score,tannins_score,sugar_score,additives_score,gluten_free,vegan,allergens,notes
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| 2 | bacardi-superior,Bacardi Superior,rum,White rum,Puerto Rico,40,,5,low,low,low,very-low,low,moderate,moderate,2,2,2,1,2,3,3,true,true,,"Light, dry style. Charcoal filtered after brief aging to strip color and some congeners. Some sugar disclosed in independent lab tests (~5g/L)."
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| 3 | baileys,Baileys Irish Cream,liqueur,Cream liqueur,Ireland,17,,7,low,low,low,low,low,very-high,very-high,2,2,2,2,2,5,5,false,false,dairy; lactose; gluten; soy,"Irish whiskey, cream, sugar, cocoa, and emulsifiers. ~19g of sugar per 50ml shot. Dairy fat slows alcohol absorption slightly, and also delays the sugar crash."
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| 4 | beefeater,Beefeater,gin,London Dry,"London, England",40,44,3,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,false,true,almond; coriander; citrus,"Botanicals macerated overnight before distillation. A classic eight-botanical recipe, though the US bottling quietly dropped from 44% to 40% ABV in 2023."
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| 5 | belvedere,Belvedere,vodka,Polish rye vodka,"Żyrardów, Poland",40,,2,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,false,true,rye,"Single-estate Polish rye vodka with a soft, slightly sweet rye character. No additives. Flavor is from the grain."
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| 6 | bombay-sapphire,Bombay Sapphire,gin,London Dry,"Hampshire, England",40,,3,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,false,true,almond; coriander,"Vapor-infused with ten botanicals. The vapor method picks up only the volatile aromatics, leaving heavier compounds behind, cleaner than maceration."
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| 7 | bozal-ensamble,Bozal Ensamble,mezcal,Ensamble (multi-agave),"San Juan del Río, Oaxaca",47,,6,high,low,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,4,2,2,1,2,1,1,true,true,agave,"Blend of espadín, barril, and mexicano agaves. Wild-harvested species push the congener load up. Higher proof, more intense profile."
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| 8 | buffalo-trace,Buffalo Trace,bourbon,Straight bourbon,"Frankfort, Kentucky",45,,6,high,moderate,moderate,very-low,moderate,very-low,very-low,4,3,3,1,3,1,1,false,true,barley; oak,Workhorse straight bourbon from the most decorated distillery in America. Mashbill
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| 9 | cabernet-sauvignon,Cabernet Sauvignon,red-wine,Varietal red,"Worldwide (Bordeaux, Napa, Coonawarra)",13.5,,8,moderate,very-high,very-high,high,very-high,low,moderate,3,5,5,4,5,2,3,true,false,sulfites; tannins; egg; milk; fish,"Thick-skinned grape, longest skin contact, deepest tannin and anthocyanin extraction. The most reaction-prone red varietal for sensitive drinkers."
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| 10 | captain-morgan-spiced,Captain Morgan Original Spiced,rum,Spiced rum,US Virgin Islands,35,,8,moderate,low,low,very-low,low,very-high,very-high,3,2,2,1,2,5,5,true,true,vanilla; spices; caramel coloring,"Below the 40% ABV minimum for ""rum"" in the US, technically a ""spirit drink."" Heavily sweetened (~22g/L sugar) and flavored with caramel, vanilla, and proprietary spice extracts."
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| 11 | casamigos-blanco,Casamigos Blanco,tequila,"Blanco, 100% agave","Jalisco, Mexico",40,,5,low,low,low,very-low,very-low,moderate,high,2,2,2,1,1,3,4,true,true,agave,"Famous for its sweet, vanilla-forward profile. That sweetness is widely understood in the industry to come from added glycerin and possibly oak extract within the 1% additive allowance."
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| 12 | cava,Cava,sparkling-wine,Traditional method,"Catalonia, Spain",11.5,,6,low,moderate,low,high,low,low,moderate,2,3,2,4,2,2,3,true,false,sulfites; yeast; egg; milk,"Traditional method like Champagne, but with Spanish grape varieties (Macabeo, Parellada, Xarel·lo). Shorter minimum lees aging (9 months vs 15 for Champagne)."
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| 13 | champagne-brut,Champagne Brut,sparkling-wine,Méthode Champenoise,"Champagne, France",12,,7,moderate,high,low,high,low,low,moderate,3,4,2,4,2,2,3,true,false,sulfites; yeast; egg; milk,Traditional method with secondary fermentation in bottle on lees. Lees contact builds autolysis amines. Dosage typically 6-12 g/L.
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| 14 | chardonnay,Chardonnay,white-wine,Varietal white,"Burgundy, California, Worldwide",13.5,,6,low,moderate,low,high,low,low,moderate,2,3,2,4,2,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk; oak,"Style varies hugely. Unoaked Chablis is among the cleanest wines, while heavily oaked California Chardonnay picks up barrel tannins and lactic compounds from malolactic fermentation."
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| 15 | cointreau,Cointreau,liqueur,Triple sec orange liqueur,"Angers, France",40,,5,low,low,low,low,low,high,low,2,2,2,2,2,4,2,true,true,citrus,Beet-sugar neutral spirit redistilled with sweet and bitter orange peels. ~25g/100ml sugar. High ABV for a liqueur keeps the sugar-to-alcohol ratio moderate.
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| 16 | courvoisier-vs,Courvoisier VS,cognac,VS,"Cognac, France",40,,7,high,high,moderate,low,moderate,moderate,moderate,4,4,3,2,3,3,3,true,true,grape; sulfites; oak,"Workhorse cognac, lighter and softer than Hennessy. Same regulatory framework, additives within cognac BNIC limits permitted."
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| 17 | cremant,Crémant,sparkling-wine,Traditional method (non-Champagne France),"Alsace, Loire, Burgundy, Limoux",12,,6,moderate,moderate,low,high,low,low,moderate,3,3,2,4,2,2,3,true,false,sulfites; yeast; egg; milk,"Traditional method French sparkling outside Champagne. Same production rules, lower price. Lees contact builds character and amines."
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| 18 | del-maguey-vida,Del Maguey Vida,mezcal,Joven Espadín,"San Luis del Río, Oaxaca",42,,5,moderate,low,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,3,2,2,1,2,1,1,true,true,agave,"100% espadín agave, earth-pit roasted, double-distilled in copper. The entry-level Del Maguey but still small-batch and additive-free."
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| 19 | diplomatico-reserva,Diplomático Reserva Exclusiva,rum,Aged blend,Venezuela,40,,7,high,low,low,very-low,moderate,high,moderate,4,2,2,1,3,4,3,true,true,oak,"One of the sweetest aged rums on the market. Independent tests show 30+ g/L of added sugar. Tastes like dessert, drinks like dessert."
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| 20 | disaronno,Disaronno Originale,liqueur,Amaretto,"Saronno, Italy",28,,6,low,low,low,low,low,very-high,high,2,2,2,2,2,5,4,true,true,apricot kernel,"Despite the almond character, Disaronno contains no actual almonds, flavor is from apricot kernel infusion plus added flavorings. ~32g/100ml sugar."
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| 21 | don-julio-blanco,Don Julio Blanco,tequila,"Blanco, 100% agave","Los Altos, Jalisco",40,,4,low,low,low,very-low,very-low,low,low,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,true,true,agave,"100% agave, slow-cooked in brick ovens (not autoclaves at the blanco level). One of the cleaner-tasting blancos. Additive-free certification not held but profile is consistent with no additives."
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| 22 | espolon-blanco,Espolòn Blanco,tequila,"Blanco, 100% agave","Los Altos, Jalisco",40,,4,low,low,low,very-low,very-low,low,low,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,true,true,agave,"100% agave, additive-free certified by Tequila Matchmaker. Excellent value for an unadulterated blanco. Diffuser-cooked but no sweeteners."
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| 23 | grey-goose,Grey Goose,vodka,French wheat vodka,"Cognac, France",40,,2,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,false,true,wheat,"Premium French wheat vodka with a long, clean distillation. Trace gluten possible for highly sensitive drinkers, though peptides are distilled out."
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| 24 | hefeweizen,Hefeweizen,beer,Wheat ale,"Bavaria, Germany",5.4,,7,high,very-high,moderate,low,low,low,low,4,5,3,2,2,2,2,false,true,wheat; gluten; barley; hops; yeast,Wheat malt + warm-fermented Bavarian yeast produces high levels of esters and biogenic amines (specifically isoamyl acetate and tyramine). Unfiltered = yeast in suspension.
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| 25 | hendricks,Hendrick's,gin,Contemporary,"Girvan, Scotland",41.4,,3,low,low,moderate,very-low,very-low,very-low,low,2,2,3,1,1,1,2,false,true,cucumber; rose; coriander,"Distilled in tiny Carter-head and Bennett stills, then infused with cucumber and rose essences after distillation. The post-distillation essences are why some drinkers react to Hendrick's specifically."
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| 26 | hennessy-vs,Hennessy VS,cognac,VS (Very Special),"Cognac, France",40,,7,high,high,moderate,low,moderate,moderate,moderate,4,4,3,2,3,3,3,true,true,grape; sulfites; oak,"Best-selling cognac in the world. Boisé (oak extract), sugar dosage, and caramel coloring permitted under cognac regulations."
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| 27 | ilegal-joven,Ilegal Joven,mezcal,Joven Espadín,"Tlacolula, Oaxaca",40,,5,moderate,low,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,3,2,2,1,2,1,1,true,true,agave,"Eight-year mature espadín, earth-pit cooked and copper distilled. Slightly lighter smoke than Vida or Montelobos."
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| 28 | ipa,IPA,beer,India Pale Ale,UK / USA,6.5,,7,high,high,high,low,low,low,low,4,4,4,2,2,2,2,false,true,gluten; barley; hops; yeast,Heavy hop load delivers significant iso-alpha acids and polyphenols. Ale yeast at warmer fermentation = more biogenic amines and fusel alcohols. Hazy/NEIPA styles even more so.
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| 29 | jagermeister,Jägermeister,liqueur,Herbal digestif,"Wolfenbüttel, Germany",35,,7,moderate,moderate,moderate,low,low,very-high,high,3,3,3,2,2,5,4,true,true,botanicals; caramel coloring,56 botanicals macerated and aged. Caramel-colored. Famously sugary (~28g/100ml). Often served ice-cold to mask sweetness.
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| 30 | johnnie-walker-black,Johnnie Walker Black Label 12,scotch,Blended Scotch,Scotland,40,,5,moderate,moderate,low,low,low,very-low,moderate,3,3,2,2,2,1,3,false,true,barley; oak,"Blend of ~40 single malts and grain whiskies. Grain component dilutes the heavier malt congeners. Caramel colored, chill filtered."
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| 31 | laphroaig-10,Laphroaig 10,scotch,Islay single malt,"Islay, Scotland",40,,8,very-high,moderate,high,low,moderate,very-low,low,5,3,4,2,3,1,2,false,true,barley; oak; phenols,Heavily peated Islay malt. Phenol levels ~40-45 ppm. Phenols are pharmacologically active compounds; sensitive drinkers report distinct headaches from peated whisky.
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| 32 | macallan-12-sherry,Macallan 12 Sherry Oak,scotch,Speyside single malt,"Speyside, Scotland",40,,7,high,high,moderate,moderate,high,low,low,4,4,3,3,4,2,2,false,true,barley; sulfites; oak; grape residue,"Sherry-cask matured single malt. The sherry casks contribute meaningful tannins and sulfites, a notable headache trigger for sulfite-sensitive drinkers."
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| 33 | makers-mark,Maker's Mark,bourbon,Wheated bourbon,"Loretto, Kentucky",45,,6,high,moderate,moderate,very-low,moderate,very-low,very-low,4,3,3,1,3,1,1,false,true,barley; oak,"Uses winter wheat instead of rye as the flavoring grain. Smoother, less spicy. Bottled at higher proof than the legal minimum."
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| 34 | malbec,Malbec,red-wine,Varietal red,"Argentina, Cahors France",14,,8,moderate,very-high,very-high,high,very-high,low,moderate,3,5,5,4,5,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"High-altitude grape with very thick skins. UV exposure thickens skins, raising polyphenol and tannin levels. Argentine Malbec is one of the most reactive reds."
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| 35 | martell-vs,Martell VS,cognac,VS Single Distillery,"Cognac, France",40,,7,high,high,moderate,low,moderate,moderate,moderate,4,4,3,2,3,3,3,true,true,grape; sulfites; oak,"Distillation without lees (clear wine distillation) gives a lighter, more elegant style. Aged in fine-grain Tronçais oak, slower extraction."
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| 36 | merlot,Merlot,red-wine,Varietal red,"Bordeaux, Napa, Italy, Chile",13.5,,7,moderate,high,high,high,high,low,moderate,3,4,4,4,4,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"Medium-bodied red. Less tannin than Cabernet, more than Pinot. Often blended (e.g. Bordeaux blends)."
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| 37 | montelobos-espadin,Montelobos Espadín,mezcal,Joven,"Santiago Matatlán, Oaxaca",43.2,,5,moderate,low,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,3,2,2,1,2,1,1,true,true,agave,"Organic espadín, earth-oven roasted, tahona-crushed, double-distilled in copper. Certified organic by USDA."
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| 38 | mount-gay-eclipse,Mount Gay Eclipse,rum,Aged blend,Barbados,40,,5,moderate,low,low,very-low,moderate,low,low,3,2,2,1,3,2,2,true,true,oak; caramel coloring,"Blend of pot and column distillates aged in ex-bourbon casks. Barbados rum is governed by stricter rules, no added sugar in compliant rums."
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| 39 | patron-silver,Patrón Silver,tequila,"Blanco, 100% agave","Jalisco, Mexico",40,,4,low,low,low,very-low,very-low,low,low,2,2,2,1,1,2,2,true,true,agave,"100% blue Weber agave, tahona-and-roller-mill combined. Unaged blanco, minimum barrel-derived compounds. Subject of long-running additive allegations the brand denies."
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| 40 | pilsner,Pilsner / Light Lager,beer,Pale lager,"Pilsen (Czech), worldwide",4.5,,5,low,moderate,low,low,low,low,low,2,3,2,2,2,2,2,false,true,gluten; barley; yeast,Bottom-fermented at cold temperatures. Lager yeast produces fewer esters and biogenic amines than ale yeast. Filtered clear.
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| 41 | pinot-grigio,Pinot Grigio,white-wine,Varietal white,"Italy, Oregon, Alsace",12.5,,5,low,low,low,high,very-low,low,moderate,2,2,2,4,1,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"Neutral, light white. Mass-market versions often see additional sulfite dosing for shelf stability."
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| 42 | pinot-noir,Pinot Noir,red-wine,Varietal red,"Burgundy, Oregon, New Zealand, California",13,,6,low,high,moderate,moderate,moderate,low,moderate,2,4,3,3,3,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"Thin-skinned grape, lower tannin and lower extraction than Cabernet. Generally the lowest-impact red wine."
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| 43 | prosecco,Prosecco,sparkling-wine,Charmat / Martinotti method,"Veneto, Italy",11,,6,low,moderate,low,high,very-low,moderate,moderate,2,3,2,4,1,3,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"Secondary fermentation in tank, not bottle. Less lees contact = lower amines, but typically more residual sugar than Champagne."
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| 44 | remy-martin-vsop,Rémy Martin VSOP,cognac,"VSOP, Fine Champagne","Cognac, France",40,,7,high,high,moderate,low,moderate,moderate,moderate,4,4,3,2,3,3,3,true,true,grape; sulfites; oak,100% from Grande and Petite Champagne crus. Longer aging than VS but same permitted additives.
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| 45 | riesling,Riesling,white-wine,Varietal white,"Germany, Alsace, Australia, Finger Lakes",11,,6,low,low,low,very-high,very-low,high,moderate,2,2,2,5,1,4,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,Often sweet or off-dry. Higher sugar pushes hangover load. Sulfite levels among the highest in white wine due to residual sugar requiring more stabilization.
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| 46 | sauvignon-blanc,Sauvignon Blanc,white-wine,Varietal white,"New Zealand, Loire, California",13,,5,low,low,low,high,very-low,low,moderate,2,2,2,4,1,2,3,true,false,sulfites; egg; milk,"High acid, typically unoaked, no malolactic. One of the cleanest wine choices for histamine-sensitive drinkers."
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| 47 | smirnoff-no-21,Smirnoff No. 21,vodka,Triple-distilled grain vodka,"Connecticut, USA (originally Russia)",40,,2,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,true,true,,"The world's best-selling vodka. Triple-distilled, ten-times-filtered, corn-based. Inexpensive and chemically clean."
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| 48 | stout,Stout,beer,Dark ale (dry/sweet/imperial),Ireland / UK,5,,6,moderate,high,moderate,low,moderate,moderate,low,3,4,3,2,3,3,2,false,false,gluten; barley; hops; lactose (some),"Roasted barley contributes melanoidins and Maillard byproducts. Many stouts use nitrogen plus CO₂ blend. Some imperial stouts add lactose (""milk stouts""), not vegan."
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| 49 | tanqueray,Tanqueray London Dry,gin,London Dry,"Cameron Bridge, Scotland",43.1,,3,low,very-low,low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,2,1,2,1,1,1,1,false,true,coriander,"Just four botanicals, quadruple distilled. The juniper-forward classic. Higher ABV punches above its weight."
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| 50 | glenlivet-12,The Glenlivet 12,scotch,Speyside single malt,"Speyside, Scotland",40,,6,high,moderate,moderate,low,moderate,very-low,low,4,3,3,2,3,1,2,false,true,barley; sulfites; oak,"Light, floral Speyside style. Bottled at the minimum 40% ABV with E150a caramel coloring. Sherry cask portion introduces some sulfites."
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| 51 | titos,Tito's Handmade Vodka,vodka,American corn vodka,"Austin, Texas",40,,2,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,very-low,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,true,true,,"Corn-based and certified gluten-free. One of the cleanest mass-market spirits in the US, despite ""handmade"" being more marketing than reality."
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| 52 | wild-turkey-101,Wild Turkey 101,bourbon,Straight bourbon,"Lawrenceburg, Kentucky",50.5,,8,very-high,moderate,moderate,very-low,high,very-low,very-low,5,3,3,1,4,1,1,false,true,barley; oak,"Higher proof, low barrel entry proof (no diluting before aging), high-rye mashbill. Heavier flavors and heavier congener load."
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| 53 | woodford-reserve,Woodford Reserve,bourbon,Distiller's Select,"Versailles, Kentucky",45.2,,6,high,moderate,moderate,very-low,moderate,very-low,very-low,4,3,3,1,3,1,1,false,true,barley; oak,Blend of pot-still and column-still bourbon. The pot still component adds to the congener profile compared to column-only bourbons.
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