“…It is a nontoxic and relatively weak triprotic acid, which has a crucial role in chemical, biological, and phosphate fertilizer industries. PA is applied as a chemical intermediate or additive in the production of detergents, agricultural feeds, activated carbon, polishes, soaps, and phosphate fuel cells. − The highly pure or food grade PA is largely used in food, beverage, dental, and pharmaceutical industries, where the high purity is required. It is worth to mention that the majority of PA is used to produce phosphate fertilizers.…”