It is used in metalworking, agriculture, food, detergent, leather, refined oil, electroplating and construction chemicals. It is used for surface cleaning in the metal industry. Phosphoric acid is used in the production of cleaning agents, especially in the manufacture of detergents. It is used as an auxiliary chemical in the textile field. It is used in the acidification of beverages in the food field, in the control of bacterial growth in processed foods. It is used in tanning and polishing stages in leather production. It is used in the cosmetics industry. It is used in the construction chemicals industry, in electro polishing baths.