English

Noun

banana equivalent dose ‎(plural banana equivalent doses)

1. (biology) the radiation dose equivalent of consuming an average banana, equal to 0.01 mrem or 0.1 μSv

Usage notes

A radiation exposure of 1000 BED raises a person's chance of death by one micromort. Bananas are radioactive, due to their high concentration of potassium, specifically the potassium-40 isotope.

Synonyms

• BED (abbreviation)

See also

• Roentgen equivalent man