SUMMARY Studies on detection of lard adulteration in some imported meat products were carried out. Distribution of fatty acids within B-monoglycerides and triglycerides of imported meat product was studied using Gas Liquid Chromatographic technique. The obtained data showed that the palmitic acid enrichment factor was relatively high in both types of canned luncheon meat (Groot and Bristol). DECA Accordingly this would indicate the presence of lard at 9% or more. Moreover, corned beef was shown to contain about 3% lard or more. Generally, the palmitic acid enrichment factor, unsaturation ratio, total C16/total C18 fatty acids and 500 saturated/unsaturated fatty acids ratios could be s recommended as a criteria for lard detection in meat products. H ABIL