Ammonium citrate tribasic is widely utilized as a buffering agent and emulsifier in food industry. It acts as a complexing agent in electroplating industry and is also used for metal surface cleaning. It is employed in chemical analysis and in water treatment. It serves as a chemical reagent in analytical chemistry to determine the efficient phosphate levels in phosphate salts and fertilizer. It is used in industries for water treatment, as a ceramic dispersant, a detergent material and a component for soil improvement. It is used in medical and electronics industries as an auxiliary infiltration agent.