Solutia Europe N.v./s.a.

Koninklijke Cooperatie Consun U.a.

Harry W C Raaijmakers

Ernst Neeleman

A method for the manufacture of carboxyalkylinulin is disclosed comprising preparing an aqueous medium containing dispersed therein a halogenoalkylcarboxylate, adding to the carboxylate containing medium, under substantially neutral pH conditions, an inulin followed by heating this mixture to a temperature in the range of from 60&#xb0; C. to 90&#xb0; C. and proceeding with the reaction at alkaline conditions, pH 8-12, while simultaneously adding additional halogenoalkylcarboxylate and alkalihydroxide. The carboxyalkylinulin so formed is recovered in a manner known per s&#xe9;.

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Roosendaal, Netherlands

Harry W C Raaijmakers