Used as an accelerator in cement and concrete to speed up the setting process, especially in cold weather conditions. Helps improve early strength development without damaging the final structure. Acts as a dust suppressant and stabilizer in road construction materials. Employed in the leather tanning industry to control pH and assist in the penetration of tanning agents. Serves as a source of formate in animal feed, providing energy and exhibiting antibacterial properties in the digestive tract. Utilized in wastewater treatment to enhance biological denitrification by acting as a carbon source for denitrifying bacteria. Also functions as a reducing agent in some industrial processes and as a preservative in certain food applications.