In order to improve the water absorption capacity and degradation performance of acrylic acid water absorbent resin (PAA), modified polyacrylic acid (PAA) absorbent resin was prepared by aqueous solution polymerization with 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid (AMPS) and natural degradable polymer carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) as modifiers. The results showed that when the acrylic acid was 21%, the mass of AMPS, CMC, cross-linker and initiator were 20%, 1.8%, 0.02% and 2% of AA respectively, the water absorption rate of PAA absorbent resin in deionized water increased from 483g / g to 875g /g, and that in normal saline was 238g/g. The degradation rate of modified PAA in cellulase was 64.8%.Thus, CMC and AMPS can improve the water absorption, salt resistance and degradation performance of PAA resin. At the same time, the composite material of modified PAA absorbent resin and traditional Chinese medicine powder can improve the shelf life of fruits and vegetables. The research results can provide a reference for the further research of fruit preservatives and a new idea for the development and application of water absorbent resin.