# Home Cheesemaking Devices This DIY Cheesemaker Lets You Make Cheese Without Harmful Additives By Gurveer Brah | Published 2015-09-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-cheesemaker References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2015/09/15/diy-cheese/) & [joanrojeski](http://www.joanrojeski.com/) This DIY Cheesemaker gives one the ability to make fresh cheese without adding any preservatives or unnatural chemicals found in store-bought items. Store-bought products can contain unnatural ingredients or preservatives that can be counterproductive to someone's health goals. The 'Cheesemaker' is a solution to give anyone the ability to make their own cheese and know what's in it. The DIY cheesemaker was created by Joan Rojeski to be small and compact -- so it can easily find a place in any kitchen to produce [homemade, fresh cheese](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eat-happy-kitchen-cheese-bites). What goes into the DIY Cheesemaker simply requires milk and an acid -- like lemon or vinegar -- and depending on which acid is used, there are variations that can be made to adjust the cheese's [texture and flavor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dsmfirmenich-maxirenevo). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Cheesemaking:** The trend of DIY cheesemaking allows individuals to have control over the ingredients and additives in their cheese, promoting healthier and more natural options. - **Preservative-free Food:** The trend towards preservative-free food encourages consumers to seek alternatives to store-bought products that may contain harmful additives or unnatural chemicals. - **Compact Kitchen Appliances:** The trend of compact kitchen appliances offers innovative solutions for small kitchens, allowing individuals to easily incorporate homemade cheesemaking into their culinary routines. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can capitalize on the DIY cheesemaking trend by providing specialized ingredients, kits, and equipment to support homemade cheese production. - **Home Appliance:** The home appliance industry has the opportunity to develop and market compact DIY cheesemaking devices that meet the growing demand for homemade, preservative-free cheese. - **Health and Wellness:** The health and wellness industry can tap into the trend of preservative-free food by promoting DIY cheesemaking as a healthy and natural alternative to traditional store-bought cheese options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customization-Focused Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milk-depot-milk-maker.md) - [Lab-Made Milk Proteins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/labmade-milk-proteins.md) - [Naturally Ripened Plant-Based Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/future-of-cheese.md) - [Handheld Noninvasive Cheese Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheese-analyzer.md) - [Future-Facing Dairy-Free Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/those-vegan-cowboys.md) - [Barista-Quality Alt Milk Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m1-plantbased-milk-maker.md) - [Probiotic-Packed Alt Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/garlic-cheese-alternative.md) - [Plant Milk-Based Cheese Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vevan-uncreamcheese.md) - [Sustainable Fermented Cheeses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superbrewed-food.md)