Cherry Pitters

A cherry pitter is a manual kitchen tool primarily designed for efficiently removing pits from cherries, while also compatible with processing other small pitted fruits such as olives and dates. Its core mechanism operates on the principle of mechanical leverage: pressing the handle drives a metal plunger to precisely eject the pit from a fruit placed in the recess without damaging the flesh. Typical designs include single-hole and multi-hole structures, with the latter enabling simultaneous processing of multiple fruits for significantly improved efficiency. The primary applications for this tool span both home baking and commercial food processing. It is particularly essential in making jams, pie fillings, maraschino cherries, and fruit snacks for children. The target user base includes home cooks, caregivers of young children (to mitigate the risk of accidental pit ingestion), as well as professional bakers and pastry chefs. Products are typically constructed from food-grade stainless steel or engineered plastics, offering both durability and ease of cleaning. Some models feature an overload protection structure that automatically adapts to fruits of varying sizes. Due to its practical utility, the cherry pitter has become a standard tool in the modern professional kitchen.