In food industry, it is used as chelae agent, buffer, coagulant, calcareous intensified agent. According to GB1980-94, it can be used in soy products. 

Food calcium fortifier, the absorption effect is better than inorganic calcium. Can be used for a variety of food fortification, including infant formula, fruit juice, dairy products, solid drinks, sports drinks, milk, soy milk, health products and cereal products. China's regulations can be used for valleys and their products, the use of 8~16g/kg; in milk drinks and drinking liquid 1.8~3.6g/kg.