Sodium Gluconate also known as Sodium D-gluconate, D-Gluconic acid, monosodium salt and D-Gluconate sodium salt is used as a chelating agent, cleaning agent, finish remover, the tanning and textile industries, metal surface treatment, textile bleach stabilization, aluminum processing, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, foods, cement set retarding, and sequestering for concrete and mortar, flavoring agent, nutritional supplement, and sequestrant for foods, as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products.