Thelipase activity was enhanced in the presence of Ca2+, Mg2+and K+while it was inactivated by Cu2+, Fe2+andZn2+. It hydrolyzed the natural triglycerides with its highest activity on coconut oil (120%), olive oil (101%)and palm olein (100%). Gum arabic (1%) significantly increased the lipase activity whereas 1.0 mM phenylmethyl sulphonyl fluoride strongly reduced the activity.