This is a stable white crystalline ionic versatile chemical compound used for the Iodization of table salt, as a dietary supplements and also a dough strenghter in baking.
1. Food industry and Dietary supplements(Iodization of table salt: It is widely used to fortify table salt with iodine to prevent iodine deficiency disorders like goiter and hypothyroidism) , especially in tropical climates because it is more stable against moisture and heat that potassium iodide.
Dough conditioner:In commercial baking, it acts as an oxidizing agent to mature flour and improve the strength and elasticity of dough
2... Animal feed and Agriculture( Nutritional supplements:it is added as an iodine source in livestock and poultry feed formulations to ensure proper thyroid function and healthy growth in animals
3... Industrial and chemical applications