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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001307942-08-000114
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080701
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080701

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KSANSNAK JAMES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05084
		FILM NUMBER:		08929803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ARAMARK CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1101 MARKET STREET
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19107

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
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    <periodOfReport>2008-06-28</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000096412</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TASTY BAKING CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TSTY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193203</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KSANSNAK JAMES E</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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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-06-28</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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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 DeferredStock 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 20.7839 DSUs acquired pursuant to the automatic dividend reinvestment provisions of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurence Weilheimer as &quot;Attorney-In-Fact&quot;</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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