Food Industry - Treat and Prevent Iodine Deficiency, Maturing agent and dough conditioner - Potassium Iodate is a registered source of iodine for use as a dietary supplement. rma Industry - Intermediates for API, Radiogra: - Used in radiation Detection Medical: - It is used in thyroid function tests and thyroid imaging and to treat hyperthyroidism and thyroid carcinoma Animal Care - Animal Feed Suppliment Textile Industry - Oxidation of sulr dyes in Textile industry Explosives - Oxidizer Chemical - Laboratory Reagent. - An oxidizing agent used in volumetric chemical analysis