摘要：The effect of fermented melon seed oil ( Citrullus lanatus ) (Ogiri) and palm kernel oil on the plasma lipid profile of female albino rats were investigated. Rats were randomly assigned into three groups and fed diet composed with fermented melon seed oil, palm kernel oil and control diet for seven weeks. After the feeding trial, plasma total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol were significantly higher (p dietary intake of palm kernel oil could pose a risk for coronary artery disease on long term basis.
