Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary multi-chamber food package systems. A base enclosure defines a base chamber in fluid communication with a base mouth surrounded by a base peripheral lip. The lid enclosure has a lid inboard surface and lid periphery. An auxiliary enclosure defines an auxiliary chamber in fluid communication with an auxiliary mouth surrounded by an auxiliary peripheral lip. A base seal seals the base chamber from an ambient environment. An auxiliary seal seals the auxiliary chamber from the environment and base chamber. A first consumable substance is contained within the base chamber. A second consumable substance is contained within the auxiliary chamber. The base enclosure, base seal, and first consumable substance define a base subassembly. The auxiliary enclosure, auxiliary seal, and second consumable substance define an auxiliary subassembly. The auxiliary subassembly is releasably mounted to the lid inboard surface. The lid periphery is releasably secured to the base peripheral lip.

Abstract: The presently claimed subject matter concerns methods and kits for identifying agents that reduce binding of a clostridial neurotoxin to synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2 (SV2).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a preferably single-serve and disposable container and lid packaging system for facilitating the preparation of a fresh food item to a desired consistency. The container contains a pre-measured amount of a main food item to be prepared, and its side wall has at least one visual indicator indicating an amount of liquid to add to the container and to be mixed with the main food item. The invention is particularly useful for making a single-serve portion of ready-to-eat tahini by adding a lemon juice mix contained in the lid, adding water to a visual fill-to line in the container containing raw tahini (or the lid), and then thoroughly mixing the mixture.