The present invention is directed to a coated superabsorbent polymer comprising a coated superabsorbent polymer having a delayed free water absorption property of absorbing about 13 grams or less of water per gram of superabsorbent polymer in about 15 seconds. The present invention is directed to a coated superabsorbent polymer having delayed water absorption comprising a) a composition comprising from about 55 to about 99.9 wt. % of polymerizable unsaturated acid group containing monomers； and from about 0.001 to about 5.0 wt. % of internal crosslinking agent； wherein the composition has a degree of neutralization of more than about 20%； and b) a salt coated on the composition.
