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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-06-000256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRALL MICHAEL L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001053767

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21019
		FILM NUMBER:		06782418

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3034664092

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INNOVATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES
		STREET 2:		1725 GILLESPIE WAY
		CITY:			EL CAJON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92020

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PURE BIOSCIENCE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006028
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				330530289
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1725 GILLESPIE WAY
		STREET 2:		STE H
		CITY:			EL CAJON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6195968600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1725 GILLESPIE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE H
		CITY:			EL CAJON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PURE BIOSCIENCES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031029

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INNOVATIVE MEDICAL SERVICES
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960122
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-04-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001006028</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURE BIOSCIENCE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PURE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>KRALL MICHAEL L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PURE BIOSCIENCE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1725 GILLESPIE WAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL CAJON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>712122</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-04-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>550000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-10-23</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-04-21</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock option grant is exempt from Section 16(b) pursuant to Rule 16b-3d</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael Krall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-04-25</signatureDate>
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