Abstract: An edible water-based temperature dependent food grade adhesive that can be applied to bakery products made of dough so as to affix the bakery product to a bakeable paper, bakeable tray or other type of bakeable surface and to secure the bakery product on the bakeable paper, bakeable tray or other type of bakeable surface in a pre-arranged pattern through the panning, proofing, retarding, and/or baking process. The edible water-based food grade adhesive is a water-based adhesive that is absent alcohol, and includes cellulosic materials and/or plant fiber and water, and one or more water dissolvable ingredients such as starch, sweetener, gum, humectant, surfactant, stabilizer, emulsifier, thickener and preservative.