Used as a buffering agent in food and pharmaceutical formulations to maintain stable pH levels. Commonly found in effervescent tablets and powders where it reacts with citric acid to produce carbonation. Employed in the textile industry for dyeing and printing processes due to its ability to complex with metal ions. Acts as a sequestering agent in cleaning products, preventing mineral buildup. Utilized in microbiological culture media to support the growth of specific microorganisms by providing a suitable ionic environment. Also serves as a chelating agent in electroplating baths to improve metal deposition quality.