Animal Feed/Food : - Sodium iodate is used in animal feed, food industry. Cosmetic/Sanitation: - It is utilized in the manufacture of disinfectants, antiseptics and deodorants. - It acts as a significant part in the oxidation of aromatic, alitic, and alicyclic thiols. rmaceutical/Chemical/Academic: Potassium tetrahydroborate and sodium iodate in acidic aqueous solution react with cadmium to generate chemical vapor, which is useful for atomic fluorescence spectrometry application.