Used as an acidulant in food and beverage industries to enhance flavor and control pH. Commonly found in soft drinks, candies, and baking powders. Serves as a chelating agent in pharmaceuticals to improve stability and solubility of active ingredients. Employed in the production of effervescent tablets. Utilized in winemaking to adjust acidity and prevent crystallization. Acts as a dispersing agent in ceramics and electroplating baths. Used in the synthesis of chiral compounds due to its optical activity. Applied in cleaning formulations for metals and in the textile industry as a mordant.