The saponification value is the amount of base required to saponify a fat sample. For soap making, the triglycerides are highly purified, but saponification includes other base hydrolysis of unpurified triglycerides, for example, the conversion of the fat of a corpse into adipocere, often called grave wax.
The Carb Count in Carrots. Fresh carrots Photo Credit Alicja Bochenek/iStock/Getty Images. One medium carrot has about 6 grams of carbohydrates. One-half cup of baby carrots -- the amount the American Diabetes Association suggests for a midday snack -- also contains about 6 grams of carbs. Because carrots have so much fiber, they affect metabolism differently than other carbs.
Considerations. The benefit of eating carrots is that they support your energy needs with 1 gram of starch and 3.4 grams of sugar, while having a small impact on your blood sugar. The glycemic index measures how quickly and how much carbohydrates from foods increase levels of glucose in your blood.onsiderations. The benefit of eating carrots is that they support your energy needs with 1 gram of starch and 3.4 grams of sugar, while having a small impact on your blood sugar. The glycemic index measures how quickly and how much carbohydrates from foods increase levels of glucose in your blood.