Sodium formate is an organic compound that dissolves in water well. It is used in the manufacture of animal feeds, textiles, paper products, leather products and food.

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In the textile industry, sodium formate is used in stabiliser compositions and as a reducing agent in dyeing and printing textiles. Also, sodium formate is an additive in the  

chrome tanning of skins to produce leather. It is also a wood preserver.

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In the food industry, it is used as a preservative known as E237.