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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030805161236
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-03-003180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030804
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030805

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TASTY BAKING CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000096412
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BAKERY PRODUCTS [2050]
		IRS NUMBER:				231145880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2801 HUNTING PARK AVE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152218500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3413 FOX ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MELCHIORRE VINCE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05084
		FILM NUMBER:		03823954

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TASTY BAKING CO
		STREET 2:		2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2152218500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TASTY BAKING CO
		STREET 2:		2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19129
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
    <periodOfReport>2003-08-04</periodOfReport>
    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TASTY BAKING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001235310</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MELCHIORRE VINCE A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TASTY BAKING CO</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19129</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
        <isDirector>0</isDirector>
        <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
        <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
        <isOther>0</isOther>
        <officerTitle>Sr. V.P. &amp; Chief Marketing Off</officerTitle>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>

        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>

        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-08-04</value>
        </transactionDate>

        <deemedExecutionDate>
            <value>2003-08-04</value>
        </deemedExecutionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
        <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
        <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
        <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>

            <transactionShares>
                <value>1000</value>
            </transactionShares>

            <transactionPricePerShare>
                <value>10.00</value>
            </transactionPricePerShare>

            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>

            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>1700</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>

            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>
    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vincent A. Melchiorre</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

</ownershipDocument>

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