It is used as softener and detergent in chemical industry, textile industry, printing and dyeing industry, papermaking industry and power generation industry, scale inhibitor for boiler, softener for paper dyeing, buffer agent for ph degree of adhesive used in wax and gloss paper production, fixing agent for printing and dyeing, mercerizing agent for fabric and anti-brittleness agent for wire making. In metallurgical industry, it is used for chemical oil removal, pollution removal, and as an excellent promoter in photographic development solutions. Tooth cleaner and bottle cleaner. A coagulant in rubber milk. Syrup cleanser. Phosphate improves the quality of food processing. For example, in meat products, phosphate maintains water retention and enhances adhesion, thus reducing the loss of nutrients in meat and preserving its tenderness. It is also used as emulsifier, nutritional supplement and quality improver in food processing. It is also used in sugar refining and the manufacture of -starch. It is also used as a detergent for food bottles, cans, etc