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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307942-08-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080401

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:			KOZICH RONALD J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230116

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05084
		FILM NUMBER:		08730179

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CDI CORP.
		STREET 2:		1717 ARCH STREET 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103-2768
		BUSINESS PHONE:		215-636-1115
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-29</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>TASTY BAKING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001230116</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KOZICH RONALD J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TASTY BAKING COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2801 HUNTING PARK AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19129</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-03-29</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This grant of Deferred Stock Units (&quot;DSUs&quot;) was made pursuant to the Tasty Baking Company Deferred Stock Unit Plan for
 Directors (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  Each DSU represents the right to receive one (1) share of Tasty Baking Company common stock. The
 DSUs vested immediately upon grant since the reporting person has completed five (5) years of continuous service as a
 director.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 12.6236 DSUs acquired pursuant ot the automatic dividend reinvestment provisions of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurence Weilheimer under Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-04-01</signatureDate>
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