The device for fruit chopping, I can put into it (9)
I believe the answer is:
appliance
'the device' is the definition.
(appliance is a kind of device)
'chopping i can put into it' is the wordplay.
'chopping' indicates an anagram (I've seen 'chopped' mean this (letters chopped or smashed up)).
'put into' indicates putting letters inside.
'it' becomes 'apple' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'i'+'can'='ican'
'ican' anagrammed gives 'ianc'.
'ianc' inserted within 'apple' is 'APPLIANCE'.
'for fruit' acts as a link.
I am not very happy about this link. Some or all of it may belong to another bit of the clue.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for appliance that I've seen before include "Device performing specific task" , "Fire engine" , "Tool or device for a specific task" , "Domestic machine" , "Useful device, gadget" .)