Nigeria is a developing country that has its development of the nation rests on availability of food commodities throughout the year, there is therefore the need for food preservation as all food is liable. In time, to deterioration and decay the rate at which this happens depends upon the type of food and conditions under which it is kept. The aim in preserving is to preserve food stuffs at their most nutritious state so that they may be used when food is not available in the farm or market. This paper, therefore is concerned with how to do this effectively.