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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090309163302
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001079973-09-000254
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090309
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090309

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Carbone John J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001457928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14468
		FILM NUMBER:		09666439

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		619-596-8600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1725 GILLESPIE WAY
		CITY:			EL CAJON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			82020
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-03</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001006028</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PURE BIOSCIENCE</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PURE</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001457928</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Carbone John J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1725 GILLESPIE WAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>EL CAJON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>82020</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.26</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Granted under PURE Bioscience's 2007 Equity Incentive Plan.  Options vest in one year.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Dennis Brovarone attorney-in-fact for John J. Carbone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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