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![Reading, United Kingdom - April 19 2019: Image showing that 250 millilitres of Red Bull drink contains 27.5 grams of sugar Stock Photo - Alamy Reading, United Kingdom - April 19 2019: Image showing that 250 millilitres of Red Bull drink contains 27.5 grams of sugar Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/T6C1Y4/reading-united-kingdom-april-19-2019-image-showing-that-250-millilitres-of-red-bull-drink-contains-275-grams-of-sugar-T6C1Y4.jpg)
Reading, United Kingdom - April 19 2019: Image showing that 250 millilitres of Red Bull drink contains 27.5 grams of sugar Stock Photo - Alamy
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