Convert Becquerels per kilogram to Millibecquerels per kilogram
Convert Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) to Millibecquerels per kilogram (mBq/kg) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mBq/kg = Bq/kg × 1000
About Becquerels per kilogram
The becquerel per kilogram (Bq/kg) is the SI derived unit of specific activity. It is the primary unit in food safety regulations worldwide: the EU, Japan, and Codex Alimentarius set ¹³⁷Cs limits in Bq/kg for foodstuffs; soil ¹³⁷Cs contamination from Chernobyl and Fukushima fallout is mapped in Bq/kg. 1 Bq/kg = 1 s⁻¹ kg⁻¹ = 1 mBq/g.
About Millibecquerels per kilogram
The millibecquerel per kilogram (mBq/kg) equals 10⁻³ Bq/kg. Used for very low-level radioactivity in food and environmental samples; trace ¹³⁷Cs in ocean water and ²²⁶Ra in mineral waters are reported in mBq/kg; occupational bioassay detection limits for actinides in urine and feces are expressed in mBq/kg. 1 mBq/kg = 10⁻³ Bq/kg.
Quick Reference Table
| Becquerels per kilogram (Bq/kg) | Millibecquerels per kilogram (mBq/kg) |
|---|---|
| 1 Bq/kg | 1000 mBq/kg |
| 2 Bq/kg | 2000 mBq/kg |
| 5 Bq/kg | 5000 mBq/kg |
| 10 Bq/kg | 10000 mBq/kg |
| 25 Bq/kg | 25000 mBq/kg |
| 50 Bq/kg | 50000 mBq/kg |
| 100 Bq/kg | 100000 mBq/kg |