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.
Carrots have carbohydrates, including sugar. Carrots contain carbohydrates, and almost half of their total carbs consist of sugar. Unlike added sugars in sweets and sodas, the sugar in carrots doesnât have a big impact on blood sugar. In addition to natural sugars, one large carrot supplies fiber and about 400 percent of your recommended daily intake of vitamin A.