Phytic acid, a natural organic substance, is of utility value. It drops the cholesterol content in blood, neutralizes the poison from heavy metals and promotes metabolism. It also helps prevent cancer and decay and purify things.

Foodstuff treated with phytic acid is three or five times longer than others in the storage period.

Phytic acid is also widely used as subsidiary material of drinks, food additives and growth promoter.

The Pyongyang Hard Liquor Factory, Pyongyang Cosmetics Factory and other factories have already introduced the phytic acid production process.