The invention relates to a feeding tube 100 for a food processor where the feeding tube 100 is a hollow tube comprising an inlet opening 101 to receive the food element 106 and an outlet opening 102 to convey the food element 106 to a food processing tool. The feeding tube 100 further comprises at least one supporting element 104 located in each of the at least two recesses 103a &103b in the feeding tube and a spring element 105 located in each of at least two recesses 103a & 103b of the feeding tube to hold the supporting element 104 in position. The supporting element 104 is for holding the food element 106 in its upright position in the feeding tube 100 and conveying the food element 106 to the food processing tool of the food processor. (Figure 1)