Dried melon seeds (Citrullus colocynthis L.) of the family Cucurbitaceae were investigated for nutritional quality and the oil seed characteristics. These melon seeds, on a dry weight basis, consisted of 52.3% of test and 47.7% of kernel. The moisture content in melon seeds was 54.5% and the mineral constituents were also determined. The oil content of seeds was very high ranging from 22.1-53.5%, due to the presence of the hulls, 22% from the seeds and 53% of the kernel, and also the crude protein content was so high as the 21.8% of the seeds.

The result of examination of oil of unknown origin from the crisis territory as follows: the examined oil has qualities permissible for human nutrition. The examination of contained quantity of contaminants and heavy metals showed that ingredients were not higher than values prescribed by the Statute, except for lead. It is on the upper limit. Contents of radionuclides range within the limits of average values. The quantity is not dangerous for human food.

Packaging is very important for providing the food quality as its barrier to water vapor, aroma, and migration between the food and the environment. Different kinds of biopackaging of lipids are presented. It is especially pointed to the lipids used in edible films, mainly for their efficiency as water-vapor barriers. The structure, degree of saturation, chain length and distribution of lipids in film are discussed..

The seed oil from a local variety Rubus idaeus L. (family Rosaceae) was isolated and the physical and chemical characteristics were determined. The oil content of Rubus idaeus seeds ranged from 8-15%. Standard procedures were applied to determine specific gravity, refractive index, acid value, saponification value, iodine value and peroxide value.