1. Often used as an analytical reagent, also used in the preparation of photographic emulsifiers, the pharmaceutical industry.

2. Uses for emulsions, soaps, lithography, organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, food additives, etc.

3. Potassium iodide is a food iodine fortifier that is approved for use. It can be used for salt, the dosage is 30~70mg/kg; the dosage in infant food is 0.3~0.6mg/kg.

4. Use as analytical reagent, chromatography, and spot analysis.

5. Uses are raw materials for the manufacture of iodides and dyes.

6. Used as a photographic light emulsifier.

7. It is used as an expectorant, a diuretic, a goiter prevention agent, and a drug for pre-operative thyroid function in medicine, and is also used for the manufacture of a rheumatism analgesic cream having an analgesic and activating blood function. It is a co-solvent for iodine and certain insoluble metal iodides.

8. Used as a feed additive for livestock.

9. Use as a nutritional supplement (iodine enhancer) in the food industry.