Application of Compounds, carboxymethyl inulin , another patent of Yantai Institute of Coastal Zone Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences(YIC), was authorized in July, 2010(Patent No.ZL200810140181.2).

Compounds, carboxymethyl inulin can be used as a humectant and, with the capacity of combining free water, it can control food humidity and thus prolong shelf life. Through chemical modification of hydroxyl groups, Compounds，carboxymethyl inulin can also be used as cosmetics moisturizing agent to replace hyaluronic acid and thus dramatically reduce costs.

The patent was launched by the GUO Zhanyong team of biological resources group of YIC.