The objective of the research study was to assess the effect of essential oils on the rate of oxidation process in stored lard. The essential oils used were extracted from sage, hyssop, basil, thyme, rosemary, coriander, marjoram, and oregano; their concentration was 0.1% v/m. The lard studied was stored at 20 ± 1°C for 90 days. The peroxide value and TBARS indicator were determined in the fresh and stored materials. In addition, spectrofluorometric spectra of ether extracts from the samples were analysed within the range of fluorescence of secondary products of lipid oxidation including malondialdehyde. The oils from thyme and oregano were the only additives to noticeably inhibit the process of lard oxidation. The addition of other oils had no significant effect on the increase in the stability of lard. The addition of the oil from hyssop caused a significant increase in the peroxide value in the stored lard and in the TBARS indicator after storage for 90 days. A correlation (r = 0.76 ÷ 0.89) was found between the results of TBARS analysis performed using a spectroscopic method and the intensity of fluorescence within the range corresponding to the secondary products of lipid oxidation.