Hydroxycitric acid tripotassium hydrate is used as a food additive, and food grade potassium citrate can be used to regulate acidity and supplement potassium nutrition sources. Used in the pharmaceutical industry for hypokalemia and potassium deficiency, as well as alkalizing urine, it helps reduce urine acidity and has a therapeutic effect on kidney disease and gout. It can also be made into efficient compound fertilizers and used in industries such as papermaking and gold plating.