If you can't find the product that you want or need, ask the manager of your local supermarket to special order it for you. Dried tart cherries offer a new way to enjoy the fruit. They are usually found at gourmet and speciality food stores. Selected supermarkets and other retailers also carry dried cherries in packages or in the bulk food section. They can be used in a wide variety of recipes from appetizers to desserts.
Many consumers also are interested in tart cherry juice concentrate.
The research on the health benefits of cherries is ongoing. There are not answers to all of the questions regarding the use of cherries and cherry products to help relieve pain or reduce the risk of disease. As research is completed, the Cherry Marketing Institute will make it available. If you experience medical problems or questions when consuming cherry juice concentrate or other cherry products, always consult a physician. This is similar to other fruit juices.