Ammonium acetate is widely used in the dyeing and printing of textiles to promote good leveling of the dyestuff on the fabric. It is often used in dye baths in conjunction with acids and other sails. Ammonium acetate is also used in the manufacture of antibiotics and other pharmaceutical products, and in the surface treatment of metals. It can also be used in a number of organic reactions, as a (e.g. in the production of foam rubber),in the production of vinyl plastics, and in the manufacture of industrial detergents.

Used as an analytical reagent, a meat preservative, as well as a pharmaceutical product. It can also be used as a buffer and a ligand for acetic acid.

Ammonium acetate should be used to control the content of chloride and heavy metals.

To prepare the buffer, determine aluminium and iron. Separation of lead sulfate from other sulphates. Used for meat preservation, electroplating, water treatment, pharmaceutical, etc. Used as analytical reagent, color layer analysis reagent and buffer.