Main uses include: In the food industry: It can be used as a nutritional fortifier added to foods to supplement zinc for the human body. For example, it can be added to foods designed for specific groups such as children and pregnant women, helping to meet their additional zinc needs and promoting growth and development. In the pharmaceutical industry: It serves as an intermediate in the synthesis of drugs used to treat zinc deficiency-related diseases, such as those used to improve symptoms like loss of appetite and pica. Additionally, it may also be used in the development of medications for skin conditions and weakened immunity caused by zinc deficiency.