Ingredion (INGR) 10-K 24 Feb 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Feb. 20, 2014	Jun. 28, 2013
Document and Entity Information	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'Ingredion Inc	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001046257	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'Yes	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Large Accelerated Filer	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$4,844,000,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	74,492,000	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Inc

Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Income	'	'	'
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$6,653	$6,868	$6,544
Less - shipping and handling costs	325	336	325
Net sales	6,328	6,532	6,219
Cost of sales	5,197	5,294	5,093
Gross profit	1,131	1,238	1,126
Selling, general and administrative expenses	534	556	543
Other (income) - net	-16	-22	-98
Restructuring/impairment charges	'	36	10
Operating expenses	518	570	455
Operating income	613	668	671
Financing costs-net	66	67	78
Income before income taxes	547	601	593
Provision for income taxes	144	167	170
Net income	403	434	423
Less - Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	7	6	7
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$396	$428	$416
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	77	76.5	76.4
Diluted (in shares)	78.3	78.2	78.2
Earnings per common share of Ingredion:	'	'	'
Basic (in dollars per share)	$5.14	$5.59	$5.44
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$5.05	$5.47	$5.32

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Net income	$403	$434	$423
Other comprehensive income:	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19, respectively	-64	43	29
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on cash-flow hedges included in net income, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61, respectively	41	-25	-105
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $32, $27 and $4, respectively	63	-56	-10
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $3, $2 and $5, respectively	5	5	-11
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect	1	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-154	-29	-126
Comprehensive income	295	372	200
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	7	6	7
Comprehensive income attributable to Ingredion	$288	$366	$193

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, income tax effect	($29)	$25	$19
Reclassification adjustment for losses (gains) on cash flow hedges included in net income, income tax effect	-19	15	61
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, income tax effect	32	-27	-4
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	($3)	($2)	$5

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current assets	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$574	$609
Short-term investments	'	19
Accounts receivable - net	832	814
Inventories	723	834
Prepaid expenses	17	19
Deferred income tax assets	68	65
Total current assets	2,214	2,360
Property, plant and equipment, at cost	'	'
Land	173	175
Buildings	696	698
Machinery and equipment	4,063	4,035
Property, plant and equipment - gross	4,932	4,908
Less: accumulated depreciation	-2,776	-2,715
Property, plant and equipment - net	2,156	2,193
Goodwill	535	557
Other intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $49 and $35, respectively)	311	329
Deferred income tax assets	15	21
Investments	11	10
Other assets	118	122
Total assets	5,360	5,592
Current liabilities	'	'
Short-term borrowings	93	76
Deferred income taxes	'	2
Accounts payable	458	590
Accrued liabilities	269	265
Total current liabilities	820	933
Non-current liabilities	163	297
Long-term debt	1,717	1,724
Deferred income taxes	207	160
Share-based payments subject to redemption	24	19
Ingredion stockholders' equity	'	'
Preferred stock - authorized 25,000,000 shares-$0.01 par value, none issued	'	'
Common stock - authorized 200,000,000 shares-$0.01 par value, 77,672,670 and 77,141,691 issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,166	1,148
Less - Treasury stock (common stock: 3,361,180 and 109,768 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) at cost	-225	-6
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-583	-475
Retained earnings	2,045	1,769
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,404	2,437
Non-controlling interests	25	22
Total equity	2,429	2,459
Total liabilities and equity	$5,360	$5,592

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'
Other intangible assets, accumulated amortization (in dollars)	$49	$35
Preferred stock, authorized shares	25,000,000	25,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0
Common stock, authorized shares	200,000,000	200,000,000
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares issued	77,672,670	77,141,691
Treasury stock, shares	3,361,180	109,768

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity (USD $)	Total	Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption	Common Stock	Additional Paid-In Capital	Treasury Stock	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Retained Earnings	Non-Controlling Interests
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	'	'	$1	$1,119	($1)	($190)	$1,046	$26
Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption at Dec. 31, 2010	'	9	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ingredion	416	'	'	'	'	'	416	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-7	'	'	'	'	'	'	7
Dividends declared	'	'	'	'	'	'	-50	-4
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	29	'	'	'	'	29	'	'
Amount of (gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively	-105	'	'	'	'	-105	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	'	'	'	'	-48	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options	'	'	'	11	7	'	'	'
Stock option expense	'	'	'	6	'	'	'	'
Other share-based compensation	'	6	'	4	'	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	'	'	'	6	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-126	'	'	'	'	-126	'	'
Actuarial gains (losses) on postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $32, $27 and $4 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-10	'	'	'	'	-10	'	'
(Gains) losses related to postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $3, $2 and $5 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-11	'	'	'	'	-11	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	'	'	1	1,146	-42	-413	1,412	29
Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption at Dec. 31, 2011	'	15	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ingredion	428	'	'	'	'	'	428	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-6	'	'	'	'	'	'	6
Dividends declared	'	'	'	'	'	'	-71	-4
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	43	'	'	'	'	43	'	'
Amount of (gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively	-25	'	'	'	'	-25	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	'	'	'	'	-18	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options	'	'	'	-13	47	'	'	'
Stock option expense	'	'	'	7	'	'	'	'
Other share-based compensation	'	4	'	-3	7	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	'	'	'	11	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-29	'	'	'	'	-29	'	'
Sale of non-controlling interests	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-7
Actuarial gains (losses) on postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $32, $27 and $4 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-56	'	'	'	'	-56	'	'
(Gains) losses related to postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $3, $2 and $5 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	5	'	'	'	'	5	'	'
Other	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	2,459	'	1	1,148	-6	-475	1,769	22
Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption at Dec. 31, 2012	19	19	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net income attributable to Ingredion	396	'	'	'	'	'	396	'
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	-7	'	'	'	'	'	'	7
Dividends declared	'	'	'	'	'	'	-120	-4
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-64	'	'	'	'	-64	'	'
Amount of (gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively	41	'	'	'	'	41	'	'
Repurchases of common stock	'	'	'	'	-228	'	'	'
Issuance of common stock on exercise of stock options	'	'	'	8	6	'	'	'
Stock option expense	'	'	'	6	'	'	'	'
Other share-based compensation	'	5	'	-1	3	'	'	'
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	'	'	'	5	'	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-154	'	'	'	'	-154	'	'
Actuarial gains (losses) on postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $32, $27 and $4 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	63	'	'	'	'	63	'	'
(Gains) losses related to postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $3, $2 and $5 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	5	'	'	'	'	5	'	'
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect	1	'	'	'	'	1	'	'
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	2,429	'	1	1,166	-225	-583	2,045	25
Balance Share-based Payments Subject to Redemption at Dec. 31, 2013	$24	$24	'	'	'	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Equ1

Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity (Parenthetical) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Consolidated Statements of Equity and Redeemable Equity	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, income tax effect	($29)	$25	$19
Amount of (gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	-19	15	61
Actuarial gain (loss) on postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, income tax	32	-27	-4
(Gains) losses related to postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, income tax	($3)	($2)	$5

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Net income	$403	$434	$423
Non-cash charges (credits) to net income:	'	'	'
Depreciation and amortization	194	211	211
Deferred income taxes	30	-3	18
Write-off of impaired assets	'	24	'
Gain from change in benefit plans	'	-5	-30
Changes in working capital:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable and prepaid expenses	-69	22	-134
Inventories	76	-69	-149
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	-78	80	27
Decrease (increase) in margin accounts	14	'	-78
Other	49	38	12
Cash provided by operating activities	619	732	300
Cash used for investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-298	-313	-263
Short-term investments	19	-18	'
Proceeds from disposal of plants and properties	3	9	3
Payments for acquisitions	'	'	-15
Other	2	'	2
Cash used for investing activities	-274	-322	-273
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities:	'	'	'
Payments on debt	-53	-462	-22
Proceeds from borrowings	21	312	182
Debt issuance costs	'	-5	'
Dividends paid (including to non-controlling interests)	-112	-69	-50
Repurchases of common stock	-228	-18	-48
Issuance of common stock	14	34	18
Excess tax benefit on share-based compensation	5	11	6
Cash provided by (used for) financing activities	-353	-197	86
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes on cash	-27	-5	-14
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	-35	208	99
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	609	401	302
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$574	$609	$401

Description_of_the_Business

Description of the Business	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Description of the Business	'
Description of the Business	'
	NOTE 1- Description of the Business
	Ingredion Incorporated (“the Company”) was founded in 1906 and became an independent and public company as of December 31, 1997.  The Company manufactures and sells starches and sweeteners derived from the wet milling and processing of corn and other starch-based materials to a wide range of industries, both domestically and internationally.

Summary_of_Significant_Account

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
	NOTE 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
	Basis of presentation — The consolidated financial statements consist of the accounts of the Company, including all significant subsidiaries.  Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events.  These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses.  Such estimates include the value of purchase consideration, valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, legal contingencies, guarantee obligations, and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, and pension and other postretirement benefits, among others.  These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment.  Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Management will adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.  Foreign currency devaluations, corn price volatility, access to difficult credit markets and adverse changes in the global economic environment have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.  As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.  Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.
	Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, other than those whose functional currency is the US dollar, are translated at current exchange rates with the related translation adjustments reported in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  Income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate during the period.  For foreign subsidiaries where the US dollar is the functional currency, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates with the related adjustment included in net income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates.  Although the Company hedges the predominance of its transactional foreign exchange risk (see Note 4), the Company incurs foreign currency transaction gains/losses relating to assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.  For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred foreign currency transaction losses of $3 million, less than $1 million and $2 million, respectively.  The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss included in equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes cumulative translation loss adjustments of $489 million and $335 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Cash and cash equivalents — Cash equivalents consist of all instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, and which have virtually no risk of loss in value.
	Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.  Costs are determined using the weighted average method.
	Investments — Investments in the common stock of affiliated companies over which the Company does not exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method.  The Company’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary has an investment that is accounted for under the cost method.  The carrying value of this investment was $6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.  Investments that enable the Company to exercise significant influence, but do not represent a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method; such investments are carried at cost, adjusted to reflect the Company’s proportionate share of income or loss, less dividends received.  The Company did not have any investments accounted for under the equity method at December 31, 2013 or 2012.  The Company also has equity interests in the CME Group Inc., which it classifies as available for sale securities.  The investment is carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded to other comprehensive income.
	The Company would recognize a loss on its investments when there is a loss in value of an investment that is other than temporary.  In 2011, the Company sold its investment in Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation which had been accounted for as an available for sale security and recorded a nominal gain.
	Property, plant and equipment and depreciation — Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is generally computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, which range from 10 to 50 years for buildings and from 3 to 20 years for all other assets.  Where permitted by law, accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax purposes.  The Company reviews the recoverability of the net book value of property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition.  If this review indicates that the carrying values will not be recovered, the carrying values would be reduced to fair value and an impairment loss would be recognized.  As required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the impairment analysis for long-lived assets occurs before the goodwill impairment assessment described below.
	Goodwill and other intangible assets — Goodwill ($535 million and $557 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The Company also has other intangible assets aggregating $311 million and $329 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The carrying amount of goodwill by geographic segment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
	(in millions)	North			South			Asia			EMEA			Total
		America			America			Pacific
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	278		$	101		$	106		$	77		$	562
	Impairment charges	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Currency translation	—			(6		)	—			3			(3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Currency translation	—			(17		)	(7		)	2			(22		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	95		$	225		$	80		$	679
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	78		$	218		$	82		$	657
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
	The following table summarizes the Company’s other intangible assets for the periods presented:
		As of December 31, 2013											As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Gross			Accumulated			Net			Weighted		Gross			Accumulated			Net		Weighted
					Amortization						Average					Amortization					Average
											Useful										Useful
											Life										Life
											(years)										(years)
	Trademarks/tradenames	$	132		$	—		$	132		—		$	132		$	—		$	132	—
	Customer relationships	139			(18		)	121			25		143			(13		)	130		25
	Technology	83			(27		)	56			10		83			(19		)	64		10
	Other	6			(4		)	2			8		6			(3		)	3		8
	Total other intangible assets	$	360		$	(49	)	$	311		19		$	364		$	(35	)	$	329	19
	For definite-lived intangible assets, the Company recognizes the cost of such amortizable assets in operations over their estimated useful lives and evaluates the recoverability of the assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.  Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $14 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Based on acquisitions completed through December 31, 2013, the Company expects intangible asset amortization expense for subsequent years to be approximately $14 million annually through 2018.
	The Company assesses goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).  The Company has chosen to perform this annual impairment assessment as of October 1 of each year.  The Company has completed the required impairment assessments and determined there to be no impairment in the fourth quarter of 2013.
	In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount then the Company does not perform the two-step impairment test.  If the Company concludes otherwise, then it performs the first step of the two-step impairment test as described in ASC Topic 350.  In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying value.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required.  If the carrying value of the net assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, a second step of the impairment assessment is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill.  Determining the implied fair value of goodwill requires a valuation of the reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the allocation of purchase price in a business combination.  If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.  Based on the results of the annual assessment, the Company concluded that as of October 1, 2013 (although the estimated fair values of the Southern Cone of South America and Brazil reporting units decreased compared to the 2012 assessment due to recent trends experienced in these reporting units), it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units was greater than their carrying value.
	In testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, then it would not be required to compute the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset.  In the event the qualitative assessment leads the Company to conclude otherwise, then it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with ASC subtopic 350-30.  In performing the qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors including net sales derived from these intangibles and certain market and industry conditions.  Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, the Company concluded that as of October 1, 2013, it was more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets was greater than their carrying value.
	Revenue recognition — The Company recognizes operating revenues at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customer.  This transfer is considered complete when a sales agreement is in place, delivery has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.  In the case of consigned inventories, the title passes and the transfer of ownership risk occurs when the goods are used by the customer.  Taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected from customers are accounted for on a net basis and excluded from revenues.
	Hedging instruments — The Company uses derivative financial instruments principally to offset exposure to market risks arising from changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  Derivative financial instruments used by the Company consist of commodity futures and option contracts, forward currency contracts and options, interest rate swap agreements and treasury lock agreements.  The Company enters into futures and option contracts, which are designated as hedges of specific volumes of commodities (corn and natural gas) that will be purchased in a future month.  These derivative financial instruments are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.  The Company has also entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert the interest rate on certain fixed rate debt to a variable interest rate and, on certain variable rate debt, to a fixed interest rate.  The Company periodically enters into treasury lock agreements to lock the benchmark rate for an anticipated fixed-rate borrowing.  See also Note 4 and Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
	On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of variable cash flows to be paid related to interest on variable rate debt, as a hedge of market variation in the benchmark rate for a future fixed rate debt issue, as a hedge of foreign currency cash flows associated with certain forecasted commercial transactions or loans, or as a hedge of certain forecasted purchases of corn or natural gas used in the manufacturing process (“a cash-flow hedge”), or as a hedge of the fair value of certain debt obligations (“a fair-value hedge”).  This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash-flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.  For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationships and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness.  The Company also formally assesses both, at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair values of hedged items.  When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
	Changes in the fair value of floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps, treasury locks or commodity futures and option contracts that are highly effective and that are designated and qualify as cash-flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes.  Realized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps and treasury locks are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to the Consolidated Statement of Income over the life of the underlying debt.  Gains and losses on hedges of foreign currency cash flows associated with certain forecasted commercial transactions or loans are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statement of Income when such transactions or obligations are settled.  Gains and losses on commodity hedging contracts are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statement of Income when the finished goods produced using the hedged item are sold.  The maximum term over which the Company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for commodity price risk is 24 months.   Changes in the fair value of a fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreement that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged debt obligation, are recorded in earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as either a cash-flow hedge or a fair-value hedge is reported in earnings.
	The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows or fair value of the hedged item, the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were included in AOCI are recognized in earnings in the same line item affected by the hedged transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, or in the month a hedge is determined to be ineffective.
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options to manage the transactional foreign exchange risk that is created when transactions not denominated in the functional currency of the operating unit are revalued.  The changes in fair value of these derivative instruments and the offsetting changes in the value of the underlying non-functional currency denominated transactions are recorded in earnings on a monthly basis.
	Stock-based compensation — The Company has a stock incentive plan that provides for stock-based employee compensation, including the granting of stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares to certain key employees.  Compensation expense is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Company’s stock-based employee compensation plan.  The plan is more fully described in Note 10.
	Earnings per common share — Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Ingredion by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, which totaled 77.0 million for 2013, 76.5 million for 2012 and 76.4 million for 2011.  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Ingredion by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other instruments associated with long-term incentive compensation plans.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS calculations was 78.3 million, 78.2 million and 78.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  In 2013, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase approximately 0.4 million, 0.9 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS because their effects were anti-dilutive.
	Risks and uncertainties — The Company operates domestically and internationally.  In each country, the business and assets are subject to varying degrees of risk and uncertainty. The Company insures its business and assets in each country against insurable risks in a manner that it deems appropriate.  Because of this geographic dispersion, the Company believes that a loss from non-insurable events in any one country would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations as a whole.  Additionally, the Company believes there is no significant concentration of risk with any single customer or supplier whose failure or non-performance would materially affect the Company’s results.
	Recently adopted accounting standards — In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires new asset and liability offsetting disclosures for derivatives, repurchase agreements and security lending transactions to the extent that they are: (1) offset in the financial statements; or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  This Update requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet and was effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2013.  The Company’s derivative instruments are not offset in the financial statements and are not subject to right of offset provisions with our counterparties.  Accordingly, this Update did not have a material impact on the Company’s 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements but could have an impact on future disclosures.  Additional information about derivative instruments can be found in Note 4.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.  This Update does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, it requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income for only amounts reclassified in their entirety in the same reporting period.  This guidance was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The disclosures required by this Update are provided in Note 10.

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	'
Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges	'
	NOTE 3 — Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges
	In the second quarter of 2012, the Company decided to restructure its business operations in Kenya and to close its manufacturing plant in the country.  As part of that decision, the Company recorded $20 million of restructuring charges to its Statement of Income consisting of an $8 million charge to realize the cumulative translation adjustment associated with the Kenyan operations, a $6 million fixed asset impairment charge, a $2 million charge to reduce certain working capital balances to net realizable value based on the announced closure, $2 million of costs primarily consisting of severance pay related to the termination of the majority of its employees in Kenya and $2 million of additional charges related to this restructuring.
	As part of the Company’s ongoing strategic optimization, in the third quarter of 2012, the Company decided to exit its investment in Shouguang Golden Far East Modified Starch Co., Ltd (“GFEMS”), a non-wholly-owned consolidated subsidiary in China.  In conjunction with that decision, the Company recorded a $4 million impairment charge to reduce the carrying value of GFEMS to its estimated net realizable value.  The Company also recorded a $1 million charge for impaired assets in Colombia in 2012.  The Company sold its interest in GFEMS in 2012 for $3 million in cash, which approximated the carrying value of the investment in GFEMS following the aforementioned impairment charge.
	Additionally, as part of a manufacturing optimization program developed in conjunction with the acquisition of National Starch to improve profitability, in the second quarter of 2011 the Company committed to a plan to optimize its production capabilities at certain of its North American facilities.  The plan was completed in October 2012.  As a result, the Company recorded restructuring charges to write-off certain equipment by the plan completion date.  These charges totaled $11 million and $10 million in 2012 and 2011, respectively, of which $10 million and $8 million represented accelerated depreciation on the equipment.

Financial_Instruments_Derivati

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'
Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'
	NOTE 4 — Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities
	The Company is exposed to market risk stemming from changes in commodity prices (corn and natural gas), foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  In the normal course of business, the Company actively manages its exposure to these market risks by entering into various hedging transactions, authorized under established policies that place clear controls on these activities.  These transactions utilize exchange-traded derivatives or over-the-counter derivatives with investment-grade counterparties.  Derivative financial instruments currently used by the Company consist of commodity futures, options and swap contracts, foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options, and interest rate swaps.
	Commodity price hedging: The Company’s principal use of derivative financial instruments is to manage commodity price risk in North America relating to anticipated purchases of corn and natural gas to be used in the manufacturing process, generally over the next twelve to eighteen months.  The Company maintains a commodity-price risk management strategy that uses derivative instruments to minimize significant, unanticipated earnings fluctuations caused by commodity-price volatility.  For example, the manufacturing of the Company’s products requires a significant volume of corn and natural gas.  Price fluctuations in corn and natural gas cause the actual purchase price of corn and natural gas to differ from anticipated prices.
	To manage price risk related to corn purchases in North America, the Company uses corn futures and options contracts that trade on regulated commodity exchanges to lock in its corn costs associated with firm-priced customer sales contracts.  The Company uses over-the-counter gas swaps to hedge a portion of its natural gas usage in North America.  These derivative financial instruments limit the impact that volatility resulting from fluctuations in market prices will have on corn and natural gas purchases and have been designated as cash-flow hedges.  Unrealized gains and losses associated with marking the commodity hedging contracts to market (fair value) are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income (“OCI”) and included in the equity section of the Consolidated Balance Sheets as part of AOCI.  These amounts are subsequently reclassified into earnings in the same line item affected by the hedged transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, or in the month a hedge is determined to be ineffective.  The Company assesses the effectiveness of a commodity hedge contract based on changes in the contract’s fair value.  The changes in the market value of such contracts have historically been, and are expected to continue to be, highly effective at offsetting changes in the price of the hedged items.  The amounts representing the ineffectiveness of these cash- flow hedges are not significant.
	At December 31, 2013, AOCI included $32 million of losses, net of tax of $15 million, pertaining to commodities-related derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges.  At December 31, 2012, AOCI included $7 million of losses, net of tax of $4 million, pertaining to commodities-related derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges.
	Interest rate hedging:  The Company assesses its exposure to variability in interest rates by identifying and monitoring changes in interest rates that may adversely impact future cash flows and the fair value of existing debt instruments, and by evaluating hedging opportunities.  The Company maintains risk management control systems to monitor interest rate risk attributable to both the Company’s outstanding and forecasted debt obligations as well as the Company’s offsetting hedge positions.  The risk management control systems involve the use of analytical techniques, including sensitivity analysis, to estimate the expected impact of changes in interest rates on future cash flows and the fair value of the Company’s outstanding and forecasted debt instruments.
	Derivative financial instruments that have been used by the Company to manage its interest rate risk consist of Treasury Lock agreements (“T-Locks”) and interest rate swaps.  The Company periodically enters into T-Locks to fix the benchmark component of the interest rate to be established for certain planned fixed-rate debt issuances.  The T-Locks are designated as hedges of the variability in cash flows associated with future interest payments caused by market fluctuations in the benchmark interest rate until the fixed interest rate is established, and are accounted for as cash-flow hedges.  Accordingly, changes in the fair value of the T-Locks are recorded to AOCI until the consummation of the underlying debt offering, at which time any realized gain (loss) is amortized to earnings over the life of the debt.  The net gain or loss recognized in earnings during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was not significant.  The Company has also, from time to time, entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively converted the interest rate on certain fixed-rate debt to a variable rate.  These swaps called for the Company to receive interest at a fixed rate and to pay interest at a variable rate, thereby creating the equivalent of variable-rate debt.  The Company designated these interest rate swap agreements as hedges of the changes in fair value of the underlying debt obligation attributable to changes in interest rates and accounted for them as fair-value hedges.  Changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps designated as hedging instruments that effectively offset the variability in the fair value of outstanding debt obligations are reported in earnings.  These amounts offset the gain or loss (that is, the change in fair value) of the hedged debt instrument that is attributable to changes in interest rates (that is, the hedged risk) which is also recognized in earnings.  The Company did not have any T-Locks outstanding at December 31, 2013 or 2012.  At December 31, 2013, AOCI included $8 million of losses (net of income taxes of $5 million) related to settled T-Locks.  At December 31, 2012, AOCI included $10 million of losses (net of income taxes of $6 million) related to settled T-Locks.  These deferred losses are being amortized to financing costs over the terms of the senior notes with which they are associated.
	On March 25, 2011, the Company entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert the interest rate on the Company’s 3.2 percent $350 million senior notes due November 1, 2015 to a variable rate.  These swap agreements call for the Company to receive interest at a fixed rate (3.2 percent) and to pay interest at a variable rate based on the six-month US dollar LIBOR rate plus a spread.  The Company has designated these interest rate swap agreements as hedges of the changes in fair value of the underlying debt obligation attributable to changes in interest rates and accounts for them as fair-value hedges.  The fair value of these interest rate swap agreements at December 31, 2013 and 2012 approximated $13 million and $20 million, respectively, and is reflected in the Consolidated Balance Sheets within other assets, with an offsetting amount recorded in long-term debt to adjust the carrying amount of the hedged debt obligation.
	Foreign currency hedging:  Due to the Company’s global operations, including many emerging markets, it is exposed to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.  As a result, the Company has exposure to translational foreign exchange risk when its foreign operation results are translated to US dollars and to transactional foreign exchange risk when transactions not denominated in the functional currency of the operating unit are revalued.  The Company primarily uses derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options to manage its transactional foreign exchange risk.  At December 31, 2013, the Company had foreign currency forward sales contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $147 million and foreign currency forward purchase contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $78 million that hedged transactional exposures.  At December 31, 2012, the Company had foreign currency forward sales contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $268 million and foreign currency forward purchase contracts with an aggregate notional amount of $167 million that hedged transactional exposures.  The fair values of these derivative instruments at both December 31, 2013 and 2012 are liabilities of $5 million.
	The Company also has foreign currency derivative instruments that hedge certain foreign currency transactional exposures and are designated as cash-flow hedges.  At December 31, 2013, AOCI included $1 million of net gains, net of income taxes, associated with these hedges.  Such cash-flow hedges were not material at December 31, 2012.
	By using derivative financial instruments to hedge exposures, the Company exposes itself to credit risk and market risk.  Credit risk is the risk that the counterparty will fail to perform under the terms of the derivative contract.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is positive, the counterparty owes the Company, which creates credit risk for the Company.  When the fair value of a derivative contract is negative, the Company owes the counterparty and, therefore, it does not possess credit risk.  The Company minimizes the credit risk in derivative instruments by entering into over-the-counter transactions only with investment grade counterparties or by utilizing exchange-traded derivatives.  Market risk is the adverse effect on the value of a financial instrument that results from a change in commodity prices, interest rates or foreign exchange rates.  The market risk associated with commodity-price, interest rate or foreign exchange contracts is managed by establishing and monitoring parameters that limit the types and degree of market risk that may be undertaken.
	The fair value and balance sheet location of the Company’s derivative instruments accounted for as cash-flow hedges are presented below:
		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
				Fair Value								Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as	Balance Sheet		At			At			Balance Sheet		At			At
	hedging instruments:	Location		December 31,			December 31,			Location		December 31,			December 31,
	(in millions)			2013			2012					2013			2012
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	Accounts receivable-net		$	2		$	5		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	27		$	34
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	Other assets		5			—			Non-current liabilities		—			6
	Total			$	7		$	5				$	27		$	40
	At December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding futures and option contracts that hedged the forecasted purchase of approximately 68 million bushels of corn.  Also at December 31, 2013, the Company had outstanding swap and option contracts that hedged the forecasted purchase of approximately 12 million mmbtu’s of forecasted natural gas.  The Company is unable to directly hedge price risk related to co-product sales; however, it occasionally enters into hedges of soybean oil (a competing product to corn oil) in order to mitigate the price risk of corn oil sales.  No such hedges were in place at December 31, 2013.
	Additional information relating to the Company’s derivative instruments is presented below (in millions, pre-tax):
		Amount of Gains (Losses)											Amount of Gains (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivatives											Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Derivatives in	Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended			Location of Gains		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
	Cash-Flow	December 31,			December 31,			December 31,			(Losses)		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
	Hedging	2013			2012			2011			Reclassified from		2013			2012			2011
	Relationships										AOCI
											into Income
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	$	(93	)	$	68		$	48		Cost of Sales		$	(57	)	$	43		$	169
	Interest rate contracts	—			—			—			Financing costs, net		(3		)	(3		)	(3		)
	Total	$	(93	)	$	68		$	48				$	(60	)	$	40		$	166
	At December 31, 2013, AOCI included approximately $31 million of losses, net of income taxes of $15 million, on commodities-related derivative instruments designated as cash-flow hedges that are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.  Transactions and events expected to occur over the next twelve months that will necessitate reclassifying these derivative losses to earnings include the sale of finished goods inventory that includes previously hedged purchases of corn and natural gas.  The Company expects the losses to be offset by changes in the underlying commodities cost.  Additionally at December 31, 2013, AOCI included $2 million of losses on settled T-Locks (net of income taxes of $1 million) and $2 million of losses related to foreign currency hedges (net of income taxes of $1 million), which are expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months.   Cash-flow hedges discontinued during 2013 or 2012 were not material.
	Presented below are the fair values of the Company’s financial instruments and derivatives for the periods presented:
		As of December 31, 2013												As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Available for sale securities	$	4		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	3		$	3		$	—	$	—
	Derivative assets	20			—			20			—			25			5			20		—
	Derivative liabilities	32			22			10			—			45			24			21		—
	Long-term debt	1,813			—			1,813			—			1,914			—			1,914		—
	Level 1 inputs consist of quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.  Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly for substantially the full term of the financial instrument.  Level 2 inputs are based on quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability or can be derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.   Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.  Unobservable inputs shall be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.
	The carrying values of cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and short-term borrowings approximate fair values.  Commodity futures, options and swap contracts are recognized at fair value.  Foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options are also recognized at fair value.  The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt is estimated based on quotations of major securities dealers who are market makers in the securities.  Presented below are the carrying amounts and the fair values of the Company’s long-term debt at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
		2013						2012
	(in millions)	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		amount			value			amount			value
	4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020	$	399		$	420		$	399		$	448
	3.2% senior notes, due November 1, 2015	350			363			350			368
	1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017	298			296			298			300
	6.625% senior notes, due April 15, 2037	257			281			257			315
	6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	200			219			200			227
	5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020	200			221			200			236
	Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instrument	13			13			20			20
	Total long-term debt	$	1,717		$	1,813		$	1,724		$	1,914

Financing_Arrangements

Financing Arrangements	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Arrangements	'
Financing Arrangements	'
	NOTE 5 — Financing Arrangements
	The Company had total debt outstanding of $1.81 billion and $1.80 billion at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  Short-term borrowings at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist primarily of amounts outstanding under various unsecured local country operating lines of credit.
	Short-term borrowings consist of the following at December 31:
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings in various currencies (at rates ranging from 1% to 11% for 2013 and 1% to 7% for 2012)	$	93	$	76
	On October 22, 2012, the Company entered into a new five-year, senior unsecured $1 billion revolving credit agreement (the “Revolving Credit Agreement”).  The Company paid fees of approximately $3 million relating to the new credit facility, which are being amortized to financing costs over the term of the facility.
	Subject to certain terms and conditions, the Company may increase the amount of the revolving facility under the Revolving Credit Agreement by up to $250 million in the aggregate.  All committed pro rata borrowings under the revolving facility will bear interest at a variable annual rate based on the LIBOR or prime rate, at the Company’s election, subject to the terms and conditions thereof, plus, in each case, an applicable margin based on the Company’s leverage ratio (as reported in the financial statements delivered pursuant to the Revolving Credit Agreement).
	The Revolving Credit Agreement contains customary representations, warranties, covenants, events of default, terms and conditions, including limitations on liens, incurrence of debt, mergers and significant asset dispositions.  The Company must also comply with a leverage ratio and an interest coverage ratio covenant.  The occurrence of an event of default under the Revolving Credit Agreement could result in all loans and other obligations under the agreement being declared due and payable and the revolving credit facility being terminated.
	The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its $1 billion revolving credit facility at December 31, 2013.  In addition to borrowing availability under its Revolving Credit Agreement, the Company has approximately $487 million of unused operating lines of credit in the various foreign countries in which it operates.
	On September 20, 2012, the Company issued 1.80 percent Senior Notes due September 25, 2017, in an aggregate principal amount of $300 million.  These notes rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured debt.  Interest on the notes is required to be paid semi-annually on March 25th and September 25th, beginning in March 2013.  The notes are subject to optional prepayment by the Company at 100 percent of the principal amount plus interest up to the prepayment date and, in certain circumstances, a make-whole amount.  The net proceeds from the sale of the notes of approximately $297 million were used to repay $205 million of borrowings under the Company’s previously existing $1 billion revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.  The Company paid debt issuance costs of approximately $2 million relating to the notes, which are being amortized to financing costs over the life of the notes.
	Long-term debt consists of the following at December 31:
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020, net of discount of $1	$	399	$	399
	3.2% senior notes, due November 1, 2015	350		350
	1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017, net of discount of $2	298		298
	6.625% senior notes, due April 15, 2037, net of premium of $8 and discount of $1	257		257
	6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	200		200
	5.62% senior notes, due March 25, 2020	200		200
	Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instrument	13		20
	Total	$	1,717	$	1,724
	Less: current maturities	—		—
	Long-term debt	$	1,717	$	1,724
	The Company’s long-term debt matures as follows: $350 million in 2015, $500 million in 2017, $600 million in 2020 and $250 million in 2037.
	Ingredion Incorporated guarantees certain obligations of its consolidated subsidiaries.  The amount of the obligations guaranteed aggregated $225 million and $93 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Leases

Leases	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases	'
Leases	'
	NOTE 6 - Leases
	The Company leases rail cars, certain machinery and equipment, and office space under various operating leases.  Rental expense under operating leases was $47 million, $45 million and $44 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  Minimum lease payments due on non-cancellable leases existing at December 31, 2013 are shown below:
	(in millions)
	Year	Minimum Lease Payments
	2014	$	44
	2015	37
	2016	33
	2017	25
	2018	19
	Balance thereafter	38

Income_Taxes

Income Taxes	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Income Taxes	'
	NOTE 7 - Income Taxes
	The components of income before income taxes and the provision for income taxes are shown below:
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Income before income taxes:
	United States	$	138		$	91		$	158
	Foreign	409			510			435
	Total	$	547		$	601		$	593
	Provision for income taxes:
	Current tax expense
	US federal	$	5		$	3		$	9
	State and local	3			1			2
	Foreign	106			166			141
	Total current	$	114		$	170		$	152
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
	US federal	$	11		$	(5	)	$	10
	State and local	(2		)	2			3
	Foreign	21			—			5
	Total deferred	$	30		$	(3	)	$	18
	Total provision for income taxes	$	144		$	167		$	170
	Deferred income taxes are provided for the tax effects of temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities.  Significant temporary differences at December 31, 2013 and 2012 are summarized as follows:
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Employee benefit accruals	$	23		$	19
	Pensions and postretirement plans	24			65
	Derivative contracts	20			10
	Net operating loss carryforwards	16			23
	Foreign tax credit carryforwards	11			24
	Other	42			53
	Gross deferred tax assets	$	136		$	194
	Valuation allowance	(3		)	(9		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	133		$	185
	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	200		$	202
	Identified intangibles	57			59
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	$	257		$	261
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	124		$	76
	Of the $16 million of tax-effected net operating loss carryforwards at December 31, 2013, approximately $12 million are in Korea, and are scheduled to expire in 2021.  The Company anticipates full utilization of the Korean carryforward.  The foreign tax credit carryforwards of $11 million at December 31, 2013, are scheduled to expire in 2015 through 2022.  The Company anticipates full utilization of the foreign tax credits before any expiration.
	Income tax accounting requires that a valuation allowance be established when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized.  In making this assessment, management considers the level of historical taxable income, scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, tax planning strategies, tax carryovers and projected future taxable income.  At December 31, 2013, the Company maintains valuation allowances of $2 million for state loss carryforwards and $1 million for foreign net operating losses that management has determined will more likely than not expire prior to realization.
	A reconciliation of the US federal statutory tax rate to the Company’s effective tax rate follows:
		2013		2012		2011
	Provision for tax at US statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	Tax rate difference on foreign income	(5.28	)	(3.86	)	(3.62	)
	State and local taxes — net	0.35		0.79		0.58
	Change in valuation allowance — foreign tax credits	—		—		(0.62	)
	Reversal of Korea valuation allowance	—		(2.52	)	—
	Reversal of Chile valuation allowance	—		(0.06	)	(0.09	)
	Non-deductible National Starch acquisition costs	—		0.04		0.04
	NAFTA Award	—		—		(3.45	)
	Other items — net	(3.74	)	(1.61	)	0.83
	Provision at effective tax rate	26.33	%	27.78	%	28.67	%
	Provisions are made for estimated US and foreign income taxes, less credits that may be available, on distributions from foreign subsidiaries to the extent dividends are anticipated.  No provision has been made for income taxes on approximately $1.931 billion of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries at December 31, 2013, as such amounts are considered permanently reinvested.  It is not practicable to estimate the additional income taxes, including applicable withholding taxes and credits, that would be due upon the repatriation of these earnings.
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties, for 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Balance at January 1	$	37		$	35
	Additions for tax positions related to prior years	5			3
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years	(6		)	—
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	1			6
	Reductions related to a lapse in the statute of limitations	(3		)	(7		)
	Balance at December 31	$	34		$	37
	Of the $34 million at December 31, 2013, $19 million represents the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate in future periods.  The remaining $15 million would include an offset of $12 million of foreign tax credit carryforwards that would otherwise be created as part of the Canada and US audit process described below.  In addition, $3 million of the unrecognized benefit would be offset by reversing a receivable recorded for indemnity claims that we would expect to collect from Akzo Nobel N.V. as part of the National Starch acquisition.
	The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to income tax matters in income tax expense.  The Company has accrued $5 million of interest expense (net of $3 million interest income) and $1 million of penalties related to the unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2013.  The accrued interest expense was $2 million (net of $4 million interest income) and accrued penalties were $1 million as of December 31, 2012.
	The Company is subject to US federal income tax as well as income tax in multiple state and non-US jurisdictions.  The US federal tax returns are subject to audit for the years 2010 to 2013.  In general, the Company’s foreign subsidiaries remain subject to audit for years 2008 and later.
	In 2008 and 2007, the Company made deposits of approximately $13 million and $17 million, respectively, to the Canadian tax authorities relating to an ongoing audit examination.  The Company did not make any additional deposits relating to this ongoing audit examination in 2013.  The Company has settled $2 million of the claims and is in the process of pursuing relief from double taxation under the US and Canadian tax treaty for the remaining items raised in the audit.  As a result, the US and Canadian tax returns are subject to adjustment from 2000 and forward for the specific issues being contested.  During 2013, the countries reached a tentative agreement that would settle the issues for the years 2000 through 2003, such that it is reasonably possible that a conclusion could be reached within 12 months of December 31, 2013.  The Company believes that it has adequately provided for the most likely outcome of the settlement process.
It is also reasonably possible that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will increase or decrease within twelve months of December 31, 2013.  The Company has classified $25 million of the unrecognized tax benefits as current because they are expected to be resolved within the next twelve months.  Approximately $12 million relates to settling the US and Canada tax treaty matter discussed above, and the remainder relates to the lapsing of the statute of limitations in various jurisdictions.

Benefit_Plans

Benefit Plans	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Benefit Plans	'
Benefit Plans	'
	NOTE 8 — Benefit Plans
	The Company and its subsidiaries sponsor noncontributory defined benefit pension plans covering substantially all employees in the United States and Canada, and certain employees in other foreign countries. Plans for most salaried employees provide pay-related benefits based on years of service. Plans for hourly employees generally provide benefits based on flat dollar amounts and years of service. The Company’s general funding policy is to make contributions to the plans in amounts that comply with minimum funding requirements and are within the limits of deductibility under current tax regulations. Certain foreign countries allow income tax deductions without regard to contribution levels, and the Company’s policy in those countries is to make contributions required by the terms of the applicable plan.
	US salaried employees are covered by a defined benefit “cash balance” pension plan, which provides benefits based on service credits to the participating employees’ accounts of between 3 percent and 10 percent of base salary, bonus and overtime.
	Included in the Company’s pension obligation are nonqualified supplemental retirement plans for certain key employees. All benefits provided under these plans are unfunded, and payments to plan participants are made by the Company.
	The Company also provides healthcare and/or life insurance benefits for retired employees in the United States, Canada and Brazil.  Healthcare benefits for retirees outside of the United States, Canada, and Brazil are generally covered through local government plans.  US salaried employees are provided with access to postretirement medical insurance through retirement healthcare spending accounts. US salaried employees accrue an account during employment, which can be used after employment to purchase postretirement medical insurance from the Company, Medigap or through Medicare HMO policies after age 65. The accounts are credited with a flat dollar amount and indexed for inflation annually during employment. The accounts also accrue interest credits using a rate equal to a specified amount above the yield on five-year US Treasury notes. Employees can use the amounts accumulated in these accounts, including credited interest, to purchase postretirement medical insurance. Employees become eligible for benefits when they meet minimum age and service requirements. The Company recognizes the cost of these postretirement benefits by accruing a flat dollar amount on an annual basis for each US salaried employee.
	Pension Obligation and Funded Status — The changes in pension benefit obligations and plan assets during 2013 and 2012, as well as the funded status and the amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets related to the Company’s pension plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012, were as follows:
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Benefit obligation
	At January 1	$	323		$	271		$	272		$	216
	Service cost	8			7			9			8
	Interest cost	11			12			12			13
	Benefits paid	(14		)	(15		)	(12		)	(12		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(36		)	48			(15		)	34
	Business combinations / transfers	1			—			—			12
	Curtailment / settlement	—			—			(2		)	(4		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(14		)	5
	Benefit obligation at December 31	$	293		$	323		$	250		$	272
	Fair value of plan assets
	At January 1	$	257		$	222		$	189		$	156
	Actual return on plan assets	41			27			16			12
	Employer contributions	13			23			43			15
	Benefits paid	(14		)	(15		)	(12		)	(12		)
	Business combinations / transfers	—			—			—			15
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(13		)	3
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	297		$	257		$	223		$	189
	Funded status	$	4		$	(66	)	$	(27	)	$	(83	)
	Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Non-current asset	$	16		$	—		$	26		$	1
	Current liabilities	(1		)	(1		)	(3		)	(3		)
	Non-current liabilities	(11		)	(65		)	(50		)	(81		)
	Net asset (liability) recognized	$	4		$	(66	)	$	(27	)	$	(83	)
	Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss	$	7		$	67		$	59		$	92
	Transition obligation	—			—			2			2
	Net amount recognized	$	7		$	67		$	61		$	94
	The decrease in net amount recognized in accumulated comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013, as compared to December 31, 2012, is largely due to an increase in discount rates used to measure the Company’s obligation under our pension plans in addition to higher than expected returns on plan assets for most plans.
	The accumulated benefit obligation for all defined benefit pension plans was $493 million and $548 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Information about plan obligations and assets for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets is as follows:
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	10		$	323		$	52		$	262
	Accumulated benefit obligation	8			314			42			227
	Fair value of plan assets	—			257			3			178
	Components of net periodic benefit cost consist of the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Service cost	$8		$7		$7		$9		$8		$5
	Interest cost	11		12		13		12		13		15
	Expected return on plan assets	(18	)	(16	)	(15	)	(12	)	(13	)	(11	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2		1		1		5		4		2
	Amortization of transition obligation	—		—		—		—		1		1
	Settlement/Curtailment	—		—		2		—		1		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$3		$4		$8		$14		$14		$12
	For the US plans, the Company estimates that net periodic benefit cost for 2014 will include approximately $0.5 million relating to the amortization of its accumulated actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013.
	For the non-US plans, the Company estimates that net periodic benefit cost for 2014 will include approximately $3 million relating to the amortization of its accumulated actuarial loss and $0.3 million relating to the amortization of transition obligation included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013.
	Actuarial gains and losses in excess of 10 percent of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market-related value of plan assets are recognized as a component of net periodic benefit cost over the average remaining service period of a plan’s active employees for active defined benefit pension plans and over the average remaining life of a plan’s active employees for frozen defined benefit pension plans.
	Total amounts recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost during 2013 was as follows:
	(in millions, pre-tax)	US Plans			Non-US Plans
Net actuarial gain	$	(58	)	$	(23	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(2		)	(5		)
Foreign currency translation	—			(5		)
Total recorded in other comprehensive income	(60		)	(33		)
Net periodic benefit cost	3			14
Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	$	(57	)	$	(19	)
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the Company’s obligations under the pension plans:
	US Plans				Non-US Plans
	2013		2012		2013		2012
Discount rate	4.6	%	3.6	%	5.6	%	4.85	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.22	%	4.19	%	4.39	%	4.35	%
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the Company’s net periodic benefit cost for the pension plans:
	US Plans						Non-US Plans
	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	3.6	%	4.5	%	5.35	%	4.88	%	5.68	%	5.73	%
Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.25	%	7.25	%	7.25	%	6.69	%	6.81	%	6.73	%
Rate of compensation increase	4.19	%	4.19	%	2.75	%	4.35	%	4.51	%	3.79	%
The Company has assumed an expected long-term rate of return on assets of 7.25 percent for US plans and 6.10 percent for Canadian plans. In developing the expected long-term rate of return assumption on plan assets, which consist mainly of US and Canadian equity and debt securities, management evaluated historical rates of return achieved on plan assets and the asset allocation of the plans, input from the Company’s independent actuaries and investment consultants, and historical trends in long-term inflation rates.  Projected return estimates made by such consultants are based upon broad equity and bond indices.
The discount rate reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed income investments that match the duration of the expected benefit payments. The Company has typically used returns on long-term, high-quality corporate AA bonds as a benchmark in establishing this assumption.
Plan Assets — The Company’s investment policy for its pension plans is to balance risk and return through diversified portfolios of equity instruments, fixed income securities, and short-term investments. Maturities for fixed income securities are managed such that sufficient liquidity exists to meet near-term benefit payment obligations. For US pension plans, the weighted average target range allocation of assets was 38-72 percent in equities, 31-58 percent in fixed income and 1-3 percent in cash and other short-term investments. The asset allocation is reviewed regularly and portfolio investments are rebalanced to the targeted allocation when considered appropriate.
The Company’s weighted average asset allocation as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 for US and non-US pension plan assets is as follows:
	US Plans				Non-US Plans
Asset Category	2013		2012		2013		2012
Equity securities	62	%	61	%	51	%	42	%
Debt securities	36	%	38	%	39	%	47	%
Cash and other	2	%	1	%	10	%	11	%
Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
The fair values of the Company’s plan assets at December 31, 2013, by asset category and level in the fair value hierarchy are as follows:
	Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
Asset Category	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
(in millions)	in Active			Observable			Unobservable
	Markets for			Inputs			Inputs
	Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
	Assets
	(Level 1)
US Plans:
Equity index:
US (a)				$	151				$	151
International (b)				32					32
Real estate (c)				3					3
Fixed income index:
Intermediate bond (d)				57					57
Long bond (e)				50					50
Cash (f)				4					4
Total US Plans				$	297				$	297
Non-US Plans:
Equity index:
US (a)				$	38				$	38
Canada (g)				38					38
International (b)				39					39
Fixed income index:
Intermediate bond (d)				1					1
Long bond (h)				85					85
Other (i)				19					19
Cash (f)	3								3
Total Non-US Plans	$	3		$	220				$	223
(a)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks the return of large capitalization US equities.
(b)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks an index of returns on international developed market equities.
(c)          This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks a US real estate equity securities index that includes equities of real estate investment trusts and real estate operating companies.
(d)         This category consists of a passively managed fixed income index fund that tracks the return of intermediate duration government and investment grade corporate bonds.
(e)          This category consists of a passively managed fixed income fund that tracks the return of long duration US government and investment grade corporate bonds.
(f)            This category represents cash or cash equivalents.
(g)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks the return of large and mid-sized capitalization equities traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
(h)         This category consists of a passively managed fixed income index fund that tracks the return of the universe of Canada government and investment grade corporate bonds.
(i)            This category mainly consists of investment products provided by an insurance company that offers returns that are subject to a minimum guarantee.
All significant pension plan assets are held in collective trusts by the Company’s US and non-US plans.  The fair values of shares of collective trusts are based upon the net asset values of the funds reported by the fund managers based on quoted market prices of the underlying securities as of the balance sheet date and are considered to be Level 2 fair value measurements.  This may produce a fair value measurement that may not be indicative of net realizable value or reflective of future fair values.  Furthermore, while the Company believes its valuation methods are appropriate and consistent with those of other market participants, the use of different methodologies could result in different fair value measurements at the reporting date.
In 2013, the Company made cash contributions of $13 million and $43 million to its US and non-US pension plans, respectively.  The Company anticipates that in 2014 it will make cash contributions of $2 million and $8 million to its US and non-US pension plans, respectively.  Cash contributions in subsequent years will depend on a number of factors including the performance of plan assets.  The following benefit payments, which reflect anticipated future service, as appropriate, are expected to be made:
(in millions)	US Plans			Non-US Plans
2014	$	18		$	15
2015	17			14
2016	17			14
2017	19			14
2018	20			15
Years 2019 - 2023	105			79
The Company and certain subsidiaries also maintain defined contribution plans. The Company makes matching contributions to these plans that are subject to certain vesting requirements and are based on a percentage of employee contributions. Amounts charged to expense for defined contribution plans totaled $15 million, $13 million and $12 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Postretirement Benefit Plans — The Company’s postretirement benefit plans currently are not funded. The information presented below includes plans in the United States, Brazil, and Canada. The changes in the benefit obligations of the plans during 2013 and 2012, and the amounts recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, are as follows:
(in millions)	2013			2012
Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
At January 1	$	74		$	54
Service cost	3			2
Interest cost	4			3
Curtailment / settlement	(1		)	—
Actuarial (gain) loss	(15		)	17
Benefits paid	(3		)	(2		)
Foreign currency translation	(5		)	—
At December 31	$	57		$	74
Fair value of plan assets	—			—
Funded status	$	(57	)	$	(74	)
A United States hourly postretirement plan became a member of a multi-employer plan and because of this change, a non-cash curtailment gain of $30 million was recognized as a reduction of net periodic benefit cost in 2011.  This curtailment gain represented the previously established liability related to this coverage, net of unrecognized actuarial amounts and prior service previously included in accumulated other comprehensive loss.
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheet consist of:
(in millions)	2013			2012
Current liabilities	$	(2	)	$	(2	)
Non-current liabilities	(55		)	(72		)
Net liability recognized	$	(57	)	$	(74	)
Amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
(in millions)	2013			2012
Net actuarial loss	$	7		$	26
Prior service cost	—			1
Net amount recognized	$	7		$	27
Components of net periodic benefit cost consisted of the following for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	2
Interest cost	4			3			4
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	1			1			(1		)
Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			1
Settlement / curtailment	—			—			(31		)
Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	6		$	(25	)
The Company estimates that postretirement benefit expense for 2014 will include approximately $0.2 million relating to the amortization of its accumulated actuarial loss and $0.1 million relating to the amortization of its prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2013.
Total amounts recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost during 2013 was as follows:
(in millions, pre-tax)	2013
Net actuarial gain	$	(15	)
Amortization of actuarial loss	(1		)
Amortization of prior service cost	(1		)
Foreign currency translation	(3		)
Total recorded in other comprehensive income	(20		)
Net periodic benefit cost	8
Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	$	(12	)
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the Company’s obligations under the postretirement plans:
	2013		2012
Discount rate	6.47	%	5.44	%
The following weighted average assumptions were used to determine the Company’s net postretirement benefit cost:
	2013		2012		2011
Discount rate	5.44	%	6.23	%	5.69	%
The discount rate reflects a rate of return on high-quality fixed-income investments that match the duration of expected benefit payments. The Company has typically used returns on long-term, high-quality corporate AA bonds as a benchmark in establishing this assumption.
The health-care cost trend rates used in valuing the Company’s post-retirement benefit obligations are established based upon actual health-care trends and consultation with actuaries and benefit providers.  The following assumptions were used as of December 31, 2013:
	US		Canada		Brazil
2014 Increase in per capita cost	6.9	%	7.2	%	8.66	%
Ultimate trend	4.5	%	4.5	%	8.66	%
Year ultimate trend reached	2028		2031		2013
The sensitivities of service cost and interest cost and year-end benefit obligations to changes in health care trend rates for the postretirement benefit plans as of December 31, 2013 are as follows:
	2013
One-percentage point increase in trend rates:
· Increase in service cost and interest cost components	$	1 million
· Increase in year-end benefit obligations	$	6 million
One-percentage point decrease in trend rates:
· Decrease in service cost and interest cost components	$	(1 million)
· Decrease in year-end benefit obligations	$	(4 million)
The following benefit payments, which reflect anticipated future service, as appropriate, are expected to be made under the Company’s postretirement benefit plans:
(in millions)
2014	$	2
2015	3
2016	3
2017	3
2018	3
Years 2019 - 2023	$	21
Multiemployer Plans — The Company participates in and contributes to one multiemployer benefit plan under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement that covers certain union-represented employees and retirees in the US.  The plan covers medical and dental benefits for active hourly employees and retirees represented by the United States Steel Workers Union for certain US locations.
The risks of participating in this multiemployer plan are different from single-employer plans.  This plan receives contributions from two or more unrelated employers pursuant to one or more collective bargaining agreements and the assets contributed by one employer may be used to fund the benefits of all employees covered within the plan.
The Company is required to make contributions to this plan as determined by the terms and conditions of the collective bargaining agreements and plan terms. For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company made regular contributions of $12 million, $12 million and $9 million, respectively, to this multi-employer plan.  The Company cannot currently estimate the amount of multi-employer plan contributions that will be required in 2014 and future years, but these contributions could increase due to healthcare cost trends.

Supplementary_Information

Supplementary Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Information	'
Supplementary Information	'
	NOTE 9 — Supplementary Information
	Balance Sheets
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable — net:
	Accounts receivable — trade	$	667		$	707
	Accounts receivable — other	171			117
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6		)	(10		)
	Total accounts receivable — net	$	832		$	814
	Inventories:
	Finished and in process	$	440		$	475
	Raw materials	235			313
	Manufacturing supplies	48			46
	Total inventories	$	723		$	834
	Accrued liabilities:
	Compensation-related costs	$	75		$	90
	Income taxes payable	14			25
	Dividends payable	32			20
	Accrued interest	16			16
	Taxes payable other than income taxes	32			33
	Other	100			81
	Total accrued liabilities	$	269		$	265
	Non-current liabilities:
	Employees’ pension, indemnity and postretirement	$	133		$	235
	Other	30			62
	Total non-current liabilities	$	163		$	297
	Statements of Income
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Other income - net:
	Gain from change in benefit plan in North America	$	—		$	5		$	—
	Gain from sale of land	—			2			—
	NAFTA award	—			—			58
	Gain from change in a postretirement plan	—			—			30
	Other	16			15			10
	Other income - net	$	16		$	22		$	98
	Financing costs-net:
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (a)	$	74		$	77		$	81
	Interest income	(11		)	(10		)	(5		)
	Foreign currency transaction losses	3			—			2
	Financing costs-net	$	66		$	67		$	78
	(a) Interest capitalized amounted to $4 million, $6 million and $5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Statements of Cash Flow
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Interest paid	$	67		$	72		$	85
	Income taxes paid	135			133			177

Equity

Equity	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity	'
Equity	'
	NOTE 10 - Equity
	Preferred stock:
	The Company has authorized 25 million shares of $0.01 par value preferred stock, none of which were issued or outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012.
	Treasury stock:
	The Company reacquired 21,629, 44,674 and 73,260 shares of its common stock during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively, by both repurchasing shares from employees under the stock incentive plan and through the cancellation of forfeited restricted stock.  The Company repurchased shares from employees at average purchase prices of $44.55, $58.59 and $47.48, or fair value at the date of purchase, during 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  All of the acquired shares are held as common stock in treasury, less shares issued to employees under the stock incentive plan.
	On December 13, 2013, the Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program permitting the Company to purchase up to 4 million of its outstanding common shares through December 12, 2018.  The Company’s previous stock repurchase program permitting the purchase of up to 5 million shares was completed in the fourth quarter of 2013.  In 2013, the Company repurchased 3,385,000 common shares in open market transactions at a cost of approximately $227 million.  In 2012, the Company repurchased 300,000 common shares in open market transactions at a cost of approximately $15 million.  In 2011, the Company repurchased 1,000,000 common shares in open market transactions at a cost of approximately $45 million.  At December 31, 2013, the Company had 4,000,000 shares available to be repurchased under its program.  The parameters of the Company’s stock repurchase program are not established solely with reference to the dilutive impact of shares issued under the Company’s stock incentive plan.  However, the Company expects that, over time, share repurchases will offset the dilutive impact of shares issued under the stock incentive plan.
	Set forth below is a reconciliation of common stock share activity for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013:
	(Shares of common stock, in thousands)	Issued		Held in Treasury		Outstanding
	Balance at December 31, 2010	76,035		12		76,023
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	56		—		56
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	91		(9	)	100
	Stock options exercised	640		(137	)	777
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		1,073		(1,073	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	76,822		939		75,883
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	—		(6	)	6
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	—		(142	)	142
	Stock options exercised	320		(1,026	)	1,346
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		345		(345	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	77,142		110		77,032
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	6		(3	)	9
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	130		(43	)	173
	Stock options exercised	395		(110	)	505
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		3,407		(3,407	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	77,673		3,361		74,312
	Share-based payments:
	The Company has a stock incentive plan (“SIP”) administered by the compensation committee of its Board of Directors that provides for the granting of stock options, restricted stock, restricted stock units and other share-based awards to certain key employees.  A maximum of 8 million shares were originally authorized for awards under the SIP.  As of December 31, 2013, 2.8 million shares were available for future grants under the SIP.  Shares covered by awards that expire, terminate or lapse will again be available for the grant of awards under the SIP. Total share-based compensation expense for 2013 was $12 million, net of income tax effect of $5 million.  Total share-based compensation expense for 2012 was $12 million, net of income tax effect of $5 million.  Total share-based compensation expense for 2011 was $11 million, net of income tax effect of $5 million.
	The Company grants nonqualified options to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.  The stock options have a ten-year life and are exercisable upon vesting, which occurs evenly over a three-year period at the anniversary dates of the date of grant.  Compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis for awards.  As of December 31, 2013, certain of these nonqualified options have been forfeited due to the termination of employees.
	The fair value of stock option awards was estimated at the grant dates using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions:
		2013		2012		2011
	Expected life (in years)	5.8		5.8		5.8
	Risk-free interest rate	1.1	%	1.1	%	2.8	%
	Expected volatility	32.6	%	33.3	%	32.7	%
	Expected dividend yield	1.6	%	1.2	%	1.2	%
	The expected life of options represents the weighted-average period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding giving consideration to vesting schedules and the Company’s historical exercise patterns.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the US Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant for periods corresponding with the expected life of the options.  Expected volatility is based on historical volatilities of the Company’s common stock.  Dividend yields are based on historical dividend payments. The weighted average fair value of options granted during 2013, 2012 and 2011 was estimated to be $17.87, $16.16 and $15.17, respectively.
	A summary of stock option transactions for the last three years follows:
	(shares in thousands)	Stock Option		Stock Option			Weighted
		Shares		Price Range			Average
							per Share
							Exercise Price
							for Stock
							Options
	Outstanding at December 31, 2010	4,434		$	14.17 to 40.71		$	27.49
	Granted	438		47.95 to 52.64			47.96
	Exercised	(777	)	14.17 to 40.71			24.24
	Cancelled	(65	)	18.31 to 47.95			30.6
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	4,030		14.33 to 52.64			30.29
	Granted	460		55.95 to 57.33			55.96
	Exercised	(1,409	)	14.33 to 47.95			26.8
	Cancelled	(49	)	25.58 to 55.95			39.29
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	3,032		16.92 to 57.33			35.66
	Granted	416		66.07 to 66.26			66.07
	Exercised	(511	)	16.92 to 57.33			28.74
	Cancelled	(88	)	47.95 to 66.07			54.37
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,849		24.70 to 66.26			40.77
	The intrinsic values of stock options exercised during 2013, 2012 and 2011 were approximately $20 million, $46 million and $22 million, respectively.  For the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, cash received from the exercise of stock options was $14 million, $34 million and $18 million, respectively.  The excess income tax benefit realized from share-based compensation was $5 million, $11 million and $6 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013, the unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested stock options totaled $8 million, which is expected to be amortized over the weighted-average period of approximately 1.7 years.
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
	(options in thousands)	Options		Weighted Average Exercise			Average Remaining		Options		Weighted Average
	Range of Exercise Prices	Outstanding		Price per Share			Contractual Life (Years)		Exercisable		Exercise Price
											Per Share
	$ 24.70 to 27.30	557		$	25.47		3.22		557		$	25.47
	$ 27.31 to 29.90	465		29			6.07		465		29
	$ 32.51 to 35.10	676		34.04			3.68		676		34.04
	$ 45.51 to 53.30	357		47.96			7.11		239		47.96
$ 55.91 to 58.50	405		55.95			8.11		142		55.95
$ 63.71 to 66.26	389		66.07			9.1		—		—
	2,849		$	40.77		5.78		2,079		$	33.71
Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013 had an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $79 million and an average remaining contractual life of 5.8 years.  Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2013 had an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $72 million and an average remaining contractual life of 4.8 years.  Stock options outstanding at December 31, 2012 had an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $87 million and an average remaining contractual life of 6.0 years.  Stock options exercisable at December 31, 2012 had an aggregate intrinsic value of approximately $71 million and an average remaining contractual life of 4.9 years.
In addition to stock options, the Company awards shares of restricted common stock (“restricted shares”) and restricted stock units (“restricted units”) to certain key employees.  The restricted shares and restricted units issued under the plan are subject to cliff vesting, generally after three to five years provided the employee remains in the service of the Company.  Expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period taking into account an estimated forfeiture rate.  The fair value of the restricted stock and restricted units is determined based upon the number of shares granted and the quoted market price of the Company’s common stock at the date of the grant.  The compensation expense recognized for restricted shares and restricted units was $7 million in 2013, $6 million in 2012 and $4 million in 2011.
The following table summarizes restricted share and restricted unit activity for the last three years:
(shares in thousands)	Number of		Weighted			Number of		Weighted
	Restricted		Average			Restricted		Average
	Shares		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value
			per Share					per Share
Non-vested at December 31, 2010	181		$	30.04		113		$	30.56
Granted	—		—			182		48.04
Vested	(34	)	27.56			(56	)	26.08
Cancelled	(11	)	29.74			(4	)	47.98
Non-vested at December 31, 2011	136		$	30.69		235		$	44.24
Granted	—		—			174		55.69
Vested	(37	)	33.73			(9	)	37.57
Cancelled	(4	)	25.58			(15	)	44.95
Non-vested at December 31, 2012	95		$	29.69		385		$	49.77
Granted	—		—			144		66.27
Vested	(33	)	34.02			(17	)	46.82
Cancelled	(14	)	31.25			(43	)	54.93
Non-vested at December 31, 2013	48		$	26.25		469		$	54.47
Restricted shares with a total fair value of $1 million vested in each of 2013, 2012 and 2011.  The total fair value of restricted units that vested in 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $1 million, $0.3 million and $1 million, respectively.
At December 31, 2013, the total remaining unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted units was $10 million which will be amortized on a weighted-average basis over approximately 1.9 years.  Unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted shares was insignificant at December 31, 2013.  Recognized compensation cost related to unvested restricted share and restricted stock unit awards is included in share-based payments subject to redemption in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $17 million and $11 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Other share-based awards under the SIP:
Under the compensation agreement with the Board of Directors at least 50 percent of a director’s compensation is awarded in shares of common stock or restricted units based on each director’s election to receive his or her compensation or a portion thereof in the form of restricted units.  These restricted units vest immediately, but cannot be transferred until a date not less than six months after the director’s termination of service from the board at which time the restricted units will be settled by delivering shares of common stock.  The compensation expense relating to this plan included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was not material.  At December 31, 2013, there were approximately 218,000 restricted units outstanding under this plan at a carrying value of approximately $6 million.
The Company has a long-term incentive plan for officers in the form of performance shares.  The ultimate payments for performance shares awarded in 2011, 2012 and 2013 to be paid in 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be based solely on the Company’s stock performance as compared to the stock performance of a peer group.  Compensation expense is based on the fair value of the performance shares at the grant date, established using a Monte Carlo simulation model.  The total compensation expense for these awards is amortized over a three-year service period.  Compensation expense relating to these awards included in the Consolidated Statements of Income for 2013, 2012 and 2011 was $3 million, $4 million and $6 million, respectively.  As of December 31, 2013, the unrecognized compensation cost relating to these plans was $3 million, which will be amortized over the remaining requisite service periods of 1 to 2 years.  Recognized compensation cost related to these unvested awards is included in share-based payments subject to redemption in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and totaled $7 million and $8 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss:
A summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2012 and 2013 is
presented below:
										Unrealized
	Cumulative			Deferred			Pension/			Gain			Accumulated
				Gain/(Loss)						(Loss)			Other
	Translation			on Hedging			Postretirement			on			Comprehensive
(in millions)	Adjustment			Activities			Adjustment			Investment			Loss
Balance, December 31, 2010	$	(180	)	$	41		$	(49	)	$	(2	)	$	(190	)
Gains on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $19				29									29
Amount of gains on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $61				(105		)							(105		)
Actuarial loss on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $4							(10		)				(10		)
Gains related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $5							(11		)				(11		)
Currency translation adjustment	(126		)										(126		)
Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(306	)	$	(35	)	$	(70	)	$	(2	)	$	(413	)
Gains on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $25				43									43
Amount of gains on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $15				(25		)							(25		)
Actuarial loss on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $27							(56		)				(56		)
Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $2							5						5
Currency translation adjustment	(29		)										(29		)
Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(335	)	$	(17	)	$	(121	)	$	(2	)	$	(475	)
Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29				(64		)							(64		)
Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19				41									41
Actuarial gain on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $32							63						63
Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $3							5						5
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect										1			1
Currency translation adjustment	(154		)										(154		)
Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(489	)	$	(40	)	$	(53	)	$	(1	)	$	(583	)
The following table provides detail pertaining to reclassifications from AOCI into net income for the periods presented:
										Affected Line Item in
Details about AOCI Components	Amount Reclassified from AOCI									Consolidated Statements
(in millions)	2013			2012			2011			of Income
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges:
Commodity and foreign currency contracts	$	(57	)	$	43		$	169		Cost of sales
Interest rate contracts	(3		)	(3		)	(3		)	Financing costs, net
Gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement obligations	(8		)	(7		)	16			(a)
Total before tax reclassifications	$	(68	)	$	33		$	182
Income tax (expense) benefit	22			(13		)	(66		)
Total after-tax reclassifications	$	(46	)	$	20		$	116
(a) This component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost and affects both cost of sales and SG&A expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Mexican_Tax_on_Beverages_Sweet

Mexican Tax on Beverages Sweetened with HFCS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Mexican Tax on Beverages Sweetened with HFCS	'
Mexican Tax on Beverages Sweetened with HFCS	'
	NOTE 11 — Mexican Tax on Beverages Sweetened with HFCS
	On January 1, 2002, a discriminatory tax on beverages sweetened with high fructose corn syrup (“HFCS”) approved by the Mexican Congress late in 2001, became effective.  In response to the enactment of the tax, which at the time effectively ended the use of HFCS for beverages in Mexico, the Company ceased production of HFCS 55 at its San Juan del Rio plant, one of its three plants in Mexico.  Over time, the Company resumed production and sales of HFCS and by 2006 had returned to levels attained prior to the imposition of the tax as a result of certain customers having obtained court rulings exempting them from paying the tax.  The Mexican Congress repealed this tax effective January 1, 2007.
	On October 21, 2003, the Company submitted, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Mexican affiliate, CPIngredientes, S.A. de C.V. (previously known as Compania Proveedora de Ingredientes), a Request for Institution of Arbitration Proceedings Submitted Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the North American Free Trade Agreement (“NAFTA”) (the “Request”). The Request was submitted to the Additional Office of the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes and was brought against the United Mexican States.  In the Request, the Company asserted that the imposition by Mexico of a discriminatory tax on beverages containing HFCS in force from 2002 through 2006 breached various obligations of Mexico under the investment protection provisions of NAFTA.  The case was bifurcated into two phases, liability and damages, and a hearing on liability was held before a Tribunal in July 2006.  In a Decision dated January 15, 2008, the Tribunal unanimously held that Mexico had violated NAFTA Article 1102, National Treatment, by treating beverages sweetened with HFCS produced by foreign companies differently than those sweetened with domestic sugar.  In July 2008, a hearing regarding the quantum of damages was held before the same Tribunal.  The Company sought damages and pre- and post-judgment interest totaling $288 million through December 31, 2008.
	In an award rendered August 18, 2009, the Tribunal awarded damages to CPIngredientes in the amount of $58.4 million, as a result of the tax and certain out-of-pocket expenses incurred by CPIngredientes, together with accrued interest.  On October 1, 2009, the Company submitted to the Tribunal a request for correction of this award to avoid effective double taxation on the amount of the award in Mexico.
	On March 26, 2010, the Tribunal issued a correction of its August 18, 2009 damages award.  While the amount of damages had not changed, the decision made the damages payable to Ingredion Incorporated (formerly Corn Products International, Inc.) instead of CPIngredientes.
	On January 24 and 25, 2011, the Company received cash payments totaling $58.4 million from the Government of the United Mexican States pursuant to the corrected award.  Mexico made these payments pursuant to an agreement with Ingredion Incorporated that provides for terminating pending post-award litigation and waiving post-award interest.  The $58.4 million award is included in other income in the Company’s Consolidated Statement of Income for 2011.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Segment Information	'
	NOTE 12 - Segment Information
	The Company is principally engaged in the production and sale of starches and sweeteners for a wide range of industries, and is managed geographically on a regional basis.  The Company’s operations are classified into four reportable business segments: North America, South America, Asia Pacific and Europe, Middle East and Africa (“EMEA”).  Its North America segment includes businesses in the United States, Canada and Mexico.  The Company’s South America segment includes businesses in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and the Southern Cone of South America, which includes Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.  Its Asia Pacific segment includes businesses in Korea, Thailand, Malaysia, China, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, India, Australia and New Zealand.  The Company’s EMEA segment includes businesses in the United Kingdom, Germany, South Africa, Pakistan and Kenya.
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
	North America	$	3,647		$	3,741		$	3,356
	South America	1,334			1,462			1,569
	Asia Pacific	805			816			764
	EMEA	542			513			530
	Total	$	6,328		$	6,532		$	6,219
	Operating income:
	North America	$	401		$	408		$	322
	South America	116			198			203
	Asia Pacific	97			95			79
	EMEA	74			78			84
	Corporate	(75		)	(78		)	(64		)
	Subtotal	613			701			624
	Restructuring / impairment charges (a)	—			(36		)	(10		)
	Gain from change in benefit plans	—			5			30
	Integration / acquisition costs	—			(4		)	(31		)
	Gain from land sale	—			2			—
	NAFTA award	—			—			58
	Total	$	613		$	668		$	671
	Total assets:
	North America	$	3,008		$	3,116		$	2,879
	South America	1,088			1,230			1,218
	Asia Pacific	711			730			757
	EMEA	553			516			463
	Total	$	5,360		$	5,592		$	5,317
	Depreciation and amortization:
	North America	$	112		$	130		$	128
	South America	41			44			47
	Asia Pacific	25			24			23
	EMEA	16			13			13
	Total	$	194		$	211		$	211
	Capital expenditures:
	North America	$	141		$	162		$	119
	South America	76			75			84
	Asia Pacific	28			33			24
	EMEA	53			43			36
	Total	$	298		$	313		$	263
	(a).      For 2012, includes $20 million of charges for impaired assets and restructuring costs in Kenya, $11 million of charges to write-down certain equipment as part of the Company’s North American manufacturing optimization plan and $5 million of charges for impaired assets in China and Colombia.  For 2011, includes $10 million of charges to write-down certain equipment as part of the Company’s North American manufacturing optimization plan.
	The following table presents net sales to unaffiliated customers by country of origin for the last three years:
		Net Sales
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	1,970		$	2,035		$	1,863
	Mexico	1,130			1,143			957
	Brazil	670			731			841
	Canada	547			564			536
	Argentina	305			356			344
	Korea	301			306			284
	Others	1,405			1,397			1,394
	Total	$	6,328		$	6,532		$	6,219
	The following table presents long-lived assets (excluding intangible assets) by country at December 31:
		Long-lived Assets
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	822		$	824		$	830
	Brazil	321			346			370
	Mexico	296			290			277
	Canada	181			199			189
	Germany	151			114			90
	Thailand	112			117			112
	Argentina	92			111			107
	Korea	91			90			83
Others	219			234			229
Total	$	2,285		$	2,325		$	2,287

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	NOTE 13 — Commitments and Contingencies
	As previously reported, on April 22, 2011, Western Sugar and two other sugar companies filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California against the Corn Refiners Association (“CRA”) and certain of its member companies, including the Company, alleging false and/or misleading statements relating to high fructose corn syrup in violation of the Lanham Act and California’s unfair competition law.  The complaint seeks injunctive relief and unspecified damages.  On May 23, 2011, the plaintiffs amended the complaint to add additional plaintiffs, among other reasons.
	On July 1, 2011, the CRA and the member companies in the case filed a motion to dismiss the first amended complaint on multiple grounds.  On October 21, 2011, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California dismissed all Federal and state claims against the Company and the other members of the CRA, with leave for the plaintiffs to amend their complaint, and also dismissed all state law claims against the CRA.
	The state law claims against the CRA were dismissed pursuant to a California law known as the anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) statute, which, according to the court’s opinion, allows early dismissal of meritless first amendment cases aimed at chilling expression through costly, time-consuming litigation. The court held that the CRA’s statements were protected speech made in a public forum in connection with an issue of public interest (high fructose corn syrup).  Under the anti-SLAPP statute, the CRA is entitled to recover its attorney’s fees and costs from the plaintiffs.
	On November 18, 2011, the plaintiffs filed a second, amended complaint against certain of the CRA member companies, including the Company, seeking to reinstate the federal law claims, but not the state law claims, against certain of the CRA member companies, including the Company.  On December 16, 2011, the CRA member companies filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint on multiple grounds.  On July 31, 2012, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the motion to dismiss for all CRA member companies other than Roquette America, Inc.
	On September 4, 2012, the Company and the other CRA member companies that remain defendants in the case filed an answer to the plaintiffs’ second, amended complaint that, among other things, added a counterclaim against the Sugar Association.  The counterclaim alleges that the Sugar Association has made false and misleading statements that processed sugar differs from high fructose corn syrup in ways that are beneficial to consumers’ health (i.e., that consumers will be healthier if they consume foods and beverages containing processed sugar instead of high fructose corn syrup).  The counterclaim, which was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, seeks injunctive relief and unspecified damages.  Although the counterclaim was initially only filed against the Sugar Association, the Company and the other CRA member companies that remain defendants in the Western Sugar case have reserved the right to add other plaintiffs to the counterclaim in the future.
	On October 29, 2012, the Sugar Association and the other plaintiffs filed a motion to dismiss the counterclaim and certain related portions of the defendants’ answer, each on multiple grounds.  On December 10, 2012, the remaining member companies which are defendants in the case responded to the motion to dismiss the counterclaim.  On January 14, 2013, the plaintiffs filed a reply to the defendants’ response to the motion to dismiss.  On September 16, 2013, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California denied the motion to dismiss the counterclaim, which entitles the Company and the other CRA member companies to continue to pursue the counterclaim against the Sugar Association and the other plaintiffs.
	The Company continues to believe that the second, amended complaint is without merit and intends to vigorously defend this case.  In addition, the Company intends to vigorously pursue its rights in connection with the counterclaim.
	In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into purchase commitments principally related to power supply and raw material sourcing.  Such agreements, including take or pay contracts, help to provide the Company with adequate supply of power and raw material at certain of our facilities. The Company would be subject to liquidated damages in the unlikely event that it did not fulfill such commitments.
	The Company is currently subject to various other claims and suits arising in the ordinary course of business, including certain environmental proceedings and product liability claims.  The Company does not believe that the results of such legal proceedings, even if unfavorable to the Company, will be material to the Company.  There can be no assurance, however, that such claims or suits or those arising in the future, whether taken individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations.

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
	Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
	Summarized quarterly financial data is as follows:
	(in millions, except per share amounts)	1st QTR		2nd QTR		3rd QTR		4th QTR
	2013
	Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$	1,662	$	1,715	$	1,696	$	1,579
	Less: shipping and handling costs	78		82		84		80
	Net sales	$	1,584	$	1,633	$	1,612	$	1,499
	Gross profit	306		276		259		291
	Net income attributable to Ingredion	111		95		86		104
	Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.43	$	1.22	$	1.12	$	1.37
	Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.41	$	1.2	$	1.1	$	1.35
	(in millions, except per share amounts)	1st QTR		2nd QTR		3rd QTR		4th QTR
	2012
	Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$	1,658	$	1,720	$	1,764	$	1,726
	Less: shipping and handling costs	84		85		85		82
	Net sales	$	1,574	$	1,635	$	1,679	$	1,644
	Gross profit	296		295		313		333
	Net income attributable to Ingredion	94		109		113		112
	Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.23	$	1.42	$	1.47	$	1.45
	Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.21	$	1.4	$	1.45	$	1.42

Summary_of_Significant_Account1

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Basis of presentation	'
	Basis of presentation — The consolidated financial statements consist of the accounts of the Company, including all significant subsidiaries.  Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
	The preparation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events.  These estimates and the underlying assumptions affect the amounts of assets and liabilities reported, disclosures about contingent assets and liabilities, and reported amounts of revenues and expenses.  Such estimates include the value of purchase consideration, valuation of accounts receivable, inventories, goodwill, intangible assets and other long-lived assets, legal contingencies, guarantee obligations, and assumptions used in the calculation of income taxes, and pension and other postretirement benefits, among others.  These estimates and assumptions are based on management’s best estimates and judgment.  Management evaluates its estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis using historical experience and other factors, including the current economic environment, which management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances.  Management will adjust such estimates and assumptions when facts and circumstances dictate.  Foreign currency devaluations, corn price volatility, access to difficult credit markets and adverse changes in the global economic environment have combined to increase the uncertainty inherent in such estimates and assumptions.  As future events and their effects cannot be determined with precision, actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.  Changes in these estimates will be reflected in the financial statements in future periods.
	Assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries, other than those whose functional currency is the US dollar, are translated at current exchange rates with the related translation adjustments reported in equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).  Income statement accounts are translated at the average exchange rate during the period.  For foreign subsidiaries where the US dollar is the functional currency, monetary assets and liabilities are translated at current exchange rates with the related adjustment included in net income. Non-monetary assets and liabilities are translated at historical exchange rates.  Although the Company hedges the predominance of its transactional foreign exchange risk (see Note 4), the Company incurs foreign currency transaction gains/losses relating to assets and liabilities that are denominated in a currency other than the functional currency.  For 2013, 2012 and 2011, the Company incurred foreign currency transaction losses of $3 million, less than $1 million and $2 million, respectively.  The Company’s accumulated other comprehensive loss included in equity on the Consolidated Balance Sheets includes cumulative translation loss adjustments of $489 million and $335 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Cash and cash equivalents	'
	Cash and cash equivalents — Cash equivalents consist of all instruments purchased with an original maturity of three months or less, and which have virtually no risk of loss in value.
Inventories	'
	Inventories — Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value.  Costs are determined using the weighted average method.
Investments	'
	Investments — Investments in the common stock of affiliated companies over which the Company does not exercise significant influence are accounted for under the cost method.  The Company’s wholly-owned Canadian subsidiary has an investment that is accounted for under the cost method.  The carrying value of this investment was $6 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012.  Investments that enable the Company to exercise significant influence, but do not represent a controlling interest, are accounted for under the equity method; such investments are carried at cost, adjusted to reflect the Company’s proportionate share of income or loss, less dividends received.  The Company did not have any investments accounted for under the equity method at December 31, 2013 or 2012.  The Company also has equity interests in the CME Group Inc., which it classifies as available for sale securities.  The investment is carried at fair value with unrealized gains and losses recorded to other comprehensive income.
	The Company would recognize a loss on its investments when there is a loss in value of an investment that is other than temporary.  In 2011, the Company sold its investment in Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation which had been accounted for as an available for sale security and recorded a nominal gain.
Property, plant and equipment and depreciation	'
	Property, plant and equipment and depreciation — Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation.  Depreciation is generally computed on the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of depreciable assets, which range from 10 to 50 years for buildings and from 3 to 20 years for all other assets.  Where permitted by law, accelerated depreciation methods are used for tax purposes.  The Company reviews the recoverability of the net book value of property, plant and equipment for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable from estimated future cash flows expected to result from its use and eventual disposition.  If this review indicates that the carrying values will not be recovered, the carrying values would be reduced to fair value and an impairment loss would be recognized.  As required under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, the impairment analysis for long-lived assets occurs before the goodwill impairment assessment described below.
Goodwill and other intangible assets	'
	Goodwill and other intangible assets — Goodwill ($535 million and $557 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) represents the excess of the cost of an acquired entity over the fair value assigned to identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.  The Company also has other intangible assets aggregating $311 million and $329 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.  The carrying amount of goodwill by geographic segment at December 31, 2013 and 2012 was as follows:
	(in millions)	North			South			Asia			EMEA			Total
		America			America			Pacific
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	278		$	101		$	106		$	77		$	562
	Impairment charges	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Currency translation	—			(6		)	—			3			(3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Currency translation	—			(17		)	(7		)	2			(22		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	95		$	225		$	80		$	679
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	78		$	218		$	82		$	657
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
	The following table summarizes the Company’s other intangible assets for the periods presented:
		As of December 31, 2013											As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Gross			Accumulated			Net			Weighted		Gross			Accumulated			Net		Weighted
					Amortization						Average					Amortization					Average
											Useful										Useful
											Life										Life
											(years)										(years)
	Trademarks/tradenames	$	132		$	—		$	132		—		$	132		$	—		$	132	—
	Customer relationships	139			(18		)	121			25		143			(13		)	130		25
	Technology	83			(27		)	56			10		83			(19		)	64		10
	Other	6			(4		)	2			8		6			(3		)	3		8
	Total other intangible assets	$	360		$	(49	)	$	311		19		$	364		$	(35	)	$	329	19
	For definite-lived intangible assets, the Company recognizes the cost of such amortizable assets in operations over their estimated useful lives and evaluates the recoverability of the assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of the assets may not be recoverable.  Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $14 million for each of the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	Based on acquisitions completed through December 31, 2013, the Company expects intangible asset amortization expense for subsequent years to be approximately $14 million annually through 2018.
	The Company assesses goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment annually (or more frequently if impairment indicators arise).  The Company has chosen to perform this annual impairment assessment as of October 1 of each year.  The Company has completed the required impairment assessments and determined there to be no impairment in the fourth quarter of 2013.
	In testing goodwill for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors in determining whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount. After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount then the Company does not perform the two-step impairment test.  If the Company concludes otherwise, then it performs the first step of the two-step impairment test as described in ASC Topic 350.  In the first step, the fair value of the reporting unit is compared to its carrying value.  If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of its net assets, goodwill is not considered impaired and no further testing is required.  If the carrying value of the net assets exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, a second step of the impairment assessment is performed in order to determine the implied fair value of a reporting unit’s goodwill.  Determining the implied fair value of goodwill requires a valuation of the reporting unit’s tangible and intangible assets and liabilities in a manner similar to the allocation of purchase price in a business combination.  If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of its goodwill, goodwill is deemed impaired and is written down to the extent of the difference.  Based on the results of the annual assessment, the Company concluded that as of October 1, 2013 (although the estimated fair values of the Southern Cone of South America and Brazil reporting units decreased compared to the 2012 assessment due to recent trends experienced in these reporting units), it was more likely than not that the fair value of all reporting units was greater than their carrying value.
	In testing indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment, the Company first assesses qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is impaired.  After assessing the qualitative factors, if the Company determines that it is not more likely than not that the fair value of an indefinite-lived intangible asset is less than its carrying amount, then it would not be required to compute the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset.  In the event the qualitative assessment leads the Company to conclude otherwise, then it would be required to determine the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible asset and perform the quantitative impairment test in accordance with ASC subtopic 350-30.  In performing the qualitative analysis, the Company considers various factors including net sales derived from these intangibles and certain market and industry conditions.  Based on the results of this qualitative assessment, the Company concluded that as of October 1, 2013, it was more likely than not that the fair value of the indefinite-lived intangible assets was greater than their carrying value.
Revenue recognition	'
	Revenue recognition — The Company recognizes operating revenues at the time title to the goods and all risks of ownership transfer to the customer.  This transfer is considered complete when a sales agreement is in place, delivery has occurred, pricing is fixed or determinable and collection is reasonably assured.  In the case of consigned inventories, the title passes and the transfer of ownership risk occurs when the goods are used by the customer.  Taxes assessed by governmental authorities and collected from customers are accounted for on a net basis and excluded from revenues.
Hedging instruments	'
	Hedging instruments — The Company uses derivative financial instruments principally to offset exposure to market risks arising from changes in commodity prices, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates.  Derivative financial instruments used by the Company consist of commodity futures and option contracts, forward currency contracts and options, interest rate swap agreements and treasury lock agreements.  The Company enters into futures and option contracts, which are designated as hedges of specific volumes of commodities (corn and natural gas) that will be purchased in a future month.  These derivative financial instruments are recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value.  The Company has also entered into interest rate swap agreements that effectively convert the interest rate on certain fixed rate debt to a variable interest rate and, on certain variable rate debt, to a fixed interest rate.  The Company periodically enters into treasury lock agreements to lock the benchmark rate for an anticipated fixed-rate borrowing.  See also Note 4 and Note 5 of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for additional information.
	On the date a derivative contract is entered into, the Company designates the derivative as either a hedge of variable cash flows to be paid related to interest on variable rate debt, as a hedge of market variation in the benchmark rate for a future fixed rate debt issue, as a hedge of foreign currency cash flows associated with certain forecasted commercial transactions or loans, or as a hedge of certain forecasted purchases of corn or natural gas used in the manufacturing process (“a cash-flow hedge”), or as a hedge of the fair value of certain debt obligations (“a fair-value hedge”).  This process includes linking all derivatives that are designated as fair-value or cash-flow hedges to specific assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheet, or to specific firm commitments or forecasted transactions.  For all hedging relationships, the Company formally documents the hedging relationships and its risk-management objective and strategy for undertaking the hedge transactions, the hedging instrument, the hedged item, the nature of the risk being hedged, how the hedging instrument’s effectiveness in offsetting the hedged risk will be assessed and a description of the method of measuring ineffectiveness.  The Company also formally assesses both, at the hedge’s inception and on an ongoing basis, whether the derivatives that are used in hedging transactions are highly effective in offsetting changes in cash flows or fair values of hedged items.  When it is determined that a derivative is not highly effective as a hedge or that it has ceased to be a highly effective hedge, the Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively.
	Changes in the fair value of floating-to-fixed interest rate swaps, treasury locks or commodity futures and option contracts that are highly effective and that are designated and qualify as cash-flow hedges are recorded in other comprehensive income, net of applicable income taxes.  Realized gains and losses associated with changes in the fair value of interest rate swaps and treasury locks are reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (“AOCI”) to the Consolidated Statement of Income over the life of the underlying debt.  Gains and losses on hedges of foreign currency cash flows associated with certain forecasted commercial transactions or loans are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statement of Income when such transactions or obligations are settled.  Gains and losses on commodity hedging contracts are reclassified from AOCI to the Consolidated Statement of Income when the finished goods produced using the hedged item are sold.  The maximum term over which the Company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for commodity price risk is 24 months.   Changes in the fair value of a fixed-to-floating interest rate swap agreement that is highly effective and that is designated and qualifies as a fair-value hedge, along with the loss or gain on the hedged debt obligation, are recorded in earnings.  The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of a derivative instrument that qualifies as either a cash-flow hedge or a fair-value hedge is reported in earnings.
	The Company discontinues hedge accounting prospectively when it is determined that the derivative is no longer effective in offsetting changes in the cash flows or fair value of the hedged item, the derivative is de-designated as a hedging instrument because it is unlikely that a forecasted transaction will occur, or management determines that designation of the derivative as a hedging instrument is no longer appropriate. When hedge accounting is discontinued, the Company continues to carry the derivative on the Consolidated Balance Sheet at its fair value, and gains and losses that were included in AOCI are recognized in earnings in the same line item affected by the hedged transaction and in the same period or periods during which the hedged transaction affects earnings, or in the month a hedge is determined to be ineffective.
	The Company uses derivative financial instruments such as foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options to manage the transactional foreign exchange risk that is created when transactions not denominated in the functional currency of the operating unit are revalued.  The changes in fair value of these derivative instruments and the offsetting changes in the value of the underlying non-functional currency denominated transactions are recorded in earnings on a monthly basis.
Stock-based compensation	'
	Stock-based compensation — The Company has a stock incentive plan that provides for stock-based employee compensation, including the granting of stock options, shares of restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares to certain key employees.  Compensation expense is recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Income for the Company’s stock-based employee compensation plan.  The plan is more fully described in Note 10.
Earnings per common share	'
	Earnings per common share — Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing net income attributable to Ingredion by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, which totaled 77.0 million for 2013, 76.5 million for 2012 and 76.4 million for 2011.  Diluted earnings per share (EPS) is computed by dividing net income attributable to Ingredion by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options and other instruments associated with long-term incentive compensation plans.  The weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS calculations was 78.3 million, 78.2 million and 78.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.  In 2013, 2012 and 2011, options to purchase approximately 0.4 million, 0.9 million and 0.4 million shares of common stock, respectively, were excluded from the calculation of the weighted average number of shares outstanding for diluted EPS because their effects were anti-dilutive.
Risks and uncertainties	'
	Risks and uncertainties — The Company operates domestically and internationally.  In each country, the business and assets are subject to varying degrees of risk and uncertainty. The Company insures its business and assets in each country against insurable risks in a manner that it deems appropriate.  Because of this geographic dispersion, the Company believes that a loss from non-insurable events in any one country would not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s operations as a whole.  Additionally, the Company believes there is no significant concentration of risk with any single customer or supplier whose failure or non-performance would materially affect the Company’s results.
Recently adopted accounting standards	'
	Recently adopted accounting standards — In January 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2013-01, Balance Sheet (Topic 210): Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which requires new asset and liability offsetting disclosures for derivatives, repurchase agreements and security lending transactions to the extent that they are: (1) offset in the financial statements; or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement.  This Update requires an entity to disclose both gross and net information about instruments and transactions eligible for offset in the balance sheet and was effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2013.  The Company’s derivative instruments are not offset in the financial statements and are not subject to right of offset provisions with our counterparties.  Accordingly, this Update did not have a material impact on the Company’s 2013 Consolidated Financial Statements but could have an impact on future disclosures.  Additional information about derivative instruments can be found in Note 4.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income.  This Update does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements; however, it requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component.  In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income for only amounts reclassified in their entirety in the same reporting period.  This guidance was effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2012, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The disclosures required by this Update are provided in Note 10.

Summary_of_Significant_Account2

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	'
Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill by geographic segment	'
	(in millions)	North			South			Asia			EMEA			Total
		America			America			Pacific
	Balance at December 31, 2011	$	278		$	101		$	106		$	77		$	562
	Impairment charges	—			—			(2		)	—			(2		)
	Currency translation	—			(6		)	—			3			(3		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Currency translation	—			(17		)	(7		)	2			(22		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	95		$	225		$	80		$	679
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	278		$	95		$	104		$	80		$	557
	Goodwill before impairment charges	$	279		$	78		$	218		$	82		$	657
	Accumulated impairment charges	(1		)	—			(121		)	—			(122		)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	$	278		$	78		$	97		$	82		$	535
Schedule of intangible assets	'
		As of December 31, 2013											As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Gross			Accumulated			Net			Weighted		Gross			Accumulated			Net		Weighted
					Amortization						Average					Amortization					Average
											Useful										Useful
											Life										Life
											(years)										(years)
	Trademarks/tradenames	$	132		$	—		$	132		—		$	132		$	—		$	132	—
	Customer relationships	139			(18		)	121			25		143			(13		)	130		25
	Technology	83			(27		)	56			10		83			(19		)	64		10
	Other	6			(4		)	2			8		6			(3		)	3		8
	Total other intangible assets	$	360		$	(49	)	$	311		19		$	364		$	(35	)	$	329	19

Financial_Instruments_Derivati1

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities	'
Schedule of location and amount of assets and liabilities reported in balance sheet	'
		Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
				Fair Value								Fair Value
	Derivatives designated as	Balance Sheet		At			At			Balance Sheet		At			At
	hedging instruments:	Location		December 31,			December 31,			Location		December 31,			December 31,
	(in millions)			2013			2012					2013			2012
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	Accounts receivable-net		$	2		$	5		Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		$	27		$	34
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	Other assets		5			—			Non-current liabilities		—			6
	Total			$	7		$	5				$	27		$	40
Schedule of amount of gains and losses recognized in OCI and location and amount of gains and losses reported in income statement	'
	Additional information relating to the Company’s derivative instruments is presented below (in millions, pre-tax):
		Amount of Gains (Losses)											Amount of Gains (Losses)
		Recognized in OCI on Derivatives											Reclassified from AOCI into Income
	Derivatives in	Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended			Location of Gains		Year Ended			Year Ended			Year Ended
	Cash-Flow	December 31,			December 31,			December 31,			(Losses)		December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
	Hedging	2013			2012			2011			Reclassified from		2013			2012			2011
	Relationships										AOCI
											into Income
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	$	(93	)	$	68		$	48		Cost of Sales		$	(57	)	$	43		$	169
	Interest rate contracts	—			—			—			Financing costs, net		(3		)	(3		)	(3		)
	Total	$	(93	)	$	68		$	48				$	(60	)	$	40		$	166
Schedule of fair value of financial instruments and derivatives	'
		As of December 31, 2013												As of December 31, 2012
	(in millions)	Total			Level 1			Level 2			Level 3			Total			Level 1			Level 2		Level 3
	Available for sale securities	$	4		$	4		$	—		$	—		$	3		$	3		$	—	$	—
	Derivative assets	20			—			20			—			25			5			20		—
	Derivative liabilities	32			22			10			—			45			24			21		—
	Long-term debt	1,813			—			1,813			—			1,914			—			1,914		—
Schedule of carrying amounts and fair values of long-term debt	'
		2013						2012
	(in millions)	Carrying			Fair			Carrying			Fair
		amount			value			amount			value
	4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020	$	399		$	420		$	399		$	448
	3.2% senior notes, due November 1, 2015	350			363			350			368
	1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017	298			296			298			300
	6.625% senior notes, due April 15, 2037	257			281			257			315
	6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	200			219			200			227
	5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020	200			221			200			236
	Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instrument	13			13			20			20
	Total long-term debt	$	1,717		$	1,813		$	1,724		$	1,914

Financing_Arrangements_Tables

Financing Arrangements (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Financing Arrangements	'
Schedule of short-term borrowings	'
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	Short-term borrowings in various currencies (at rates ranging from 1% to 11% for 2013 and 1% to 7% for 2012)	$	93	$	76
Schedule of components of long-term debt	'
	(in millions)	2013		2012
	4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020, net of discount of $1	$	399	$	399
	3.2% senior notes, due November 1, 2015	350		350
	1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017, net of discount of $2	298		298
	6.625% senior notes, due April 15, 2037, net of premium of $8 and discount of $1	257		257
	6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	200		200
	5.62% senior notes, due March 25, 2020	200		200
	Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt instrument	13		20
	Total	$	1,717	$	1,724
	Less: current maturities	—		—
	Long-term debt	$	1,717	$	1,724

Leases_Tables

Leases (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Leases	'
Schedule of minimum lease payments due on leases	'
	(in millions)
	Year	Minimum Lease Payments
	2014	$	44
	2015	37
	2016	33
	2017	25
	2018	19
	Balance thereafter	38

Income_Taxes_Tables

Income Taxes (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Taxes	'
Schedule of income before income taxes and provision for income taxes	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Income before income taxes:
	United States	$	138		$	91		$	158
	Foreign	409			510			435
	Total	$	547		$	601		$	593
	Provision for income taxes:
	Current tax expense
	US federal	$	5		$	3		$	9
	State and local	3			1			2
	Foreign	106			166			141
	Total current	$	114		$	170		$	152
	Deferred tax expense (benefit)
	US federal	$	11		$	(5	)	$	10
	State and local	(2		)	2			3
	Foreign	21			—			5
	Total deferred	$	30		$	(3	)	$	18
	Total provision for income taxes	$	144		$	167		$	170
Schedule of tax effects of temporary differences between financial reporting basis and tax basis of assets and liabilities	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Deferred tax assets attributable to:
	Employee benefit accruals	$	23		$	19
	Pensions and postretirement plans	24			65
	Derivative contracts	20			10
	Net operating loss carryforwards	16			23
	Foreign tax credit carryforwards	11			24
	Other	42			53
	Gross deferred tax assets	$	136		$	194
	Valuation allowance	(3		)	(9		)
	Net deferred tax assets	$	133		$	185
	Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:
	Property, plant and equipment	$	200		$	202
	Identified intangibles	57			59
	Gross deferred tax liabilities	$	257		$	261
	Net deferred tax liabilities	$	124		$	76
Schedule of reconciliation of US federal statutory tax rate to effective tax rate	'
		2013		2012		2011
	Provision for tax at US statutory rate	35	%	35	%	35	%
	Tax rate difference on foreign income	(5.28	)	(3.86	)	(3.62	)
	State and local taxes — net	0.35		0.79		0.58
	Change in valuation allowance — foreign tax credits	—		—		(0.62	)
	Reversal of Korea valuation allowance	—		(2.52	)	—
	Reversal of Chile valuation allowance	—		(0.06	)	(0.09	)
	Non-deductible National Starch acquisition costs	—		0.04		0.04
	NAFTA Award	—		—		(3.45	)
	Other items — net	(3.74	)	(1.61	)	0.83
	Provision at effective tax rate	26.33	%	27.78	%	28.67	%
Schedule of reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits, excluding interest and penalties	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Balance at January 1	$	37		$	35
	Additions for tax positions related to prior years	5			3
	Reductions for tax positions related to prior years	(6		)	—
	Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	1			6
	Reductions related to a lapse in the statute of limitations	(3		)	(7		)
	Balance at December 31	$	34		$	37

Benefit_Plans_Tables

Benefit Plans (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined benefit pension plans	'
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	'
Schedule of funded status	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Benefit obligation
	At January 1	$	323		$	271		$	272		$	216
	Service cost	8			7			9			8
	Interest cost	11			12			12			13
	Benefits paid	(14		)	(15		)	(12		)	(12		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(36		)	48			(15		)	34
	Business combinations / transfers	1			—			—			12
	Curtailment / settlement	—			—			(2		)	(4		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(14		)	5
	Benefit obligation at December 31	$	293		$	323		$	250		$	272
	Fair value of plan assets
	At January 1	$	257		$	222		$	189		$	156
	Actual return on plan assets	41			27			16			12
	Employer contributions	13			23			43			15
	Benefits paid	(14		)	(15		)	(12		)	(12		)
	Business combinations / transfers	—			—			—			15
	Foreign currency translation	—			—			(13		)	3
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31	$	297		$	257		$	223		$	189
	Funded status	$	4		$	(66	)	$	(27	)	$	(83	)
Schedule of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Non-current asset	$	16		$	—		$	26		$	1
	Current liabilities	(1		)	(1		)	(3		)	(3		)
	Non-current liabilities	(11		)	(65		)	(50		)	(81		)
	Net asset (liability) recognized	$	4		$	(66	)	$	(27	)	$	(83	)
Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss	$	7		$	67		$	59		$	92
	Transition obligation	—			—			2			2
	Net amount recognized	$	7		$	67		$	61		$	94
Schedule of plan obligations and assets for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2013			2012
	Projected benefit obligation	$	10		$	323		$	52		$	262
	Accumulated benefit obligation	8			314			42			227
	Fair value of plan assets	—			257			3			178
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
	(in millions)	2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Service cost	$8		$7		$7		$9		$8		$5
	Interest cost	11		12		13		12		13		15
	Expected return on plan assets	(18	)	(16	)	(15	)	(12	)	(13	)	(11	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	2		1		1		5		4		2
	Amortization of transition obligation	—		—		—		—		1		1
	Settlement/Curtailment	—		—		2		—		1		—
	Net periodic benefit cost	$3		$4		$8		$14		$14		$12
Schedule of amounts recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	'
	(in millions, pre-tax)	US Plans			Non-US Plans
	Net actuarial gain	$	(58	)	$	(23	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	(2		)	(5		)
	Foreign currency translation	—			(5		)
	Total recorded in other comprehensive income	(60		)	(33		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	3			14
	Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	$	(57	)	$	(19	)
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's obligations	'
		US Plans				Non-US Plans
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Discount rate	4.6	%	3.6	%	5.6	%	4.85	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.22	%	4.19	%	4.39	%	4.35	%
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'
		US Plans						Non-US Plans
		2013		2012		2011		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate	3.6	%	4.5	%	5.35	%	4.88	%	5.68	%	5.73	%
	Expected long-term return on plan assets	7.25	%	7.25	%	7.25	%	6.69	%	6.81	%	6.73	%
	Rate of compensation increase	4.19	%	4.19	%	2.75	%	4.35	%	4.51	%	3.79	%
Schedule of weighted average asset allocation	'
		US Plans				Non-US Plans
	Asset Category	2013		2012		2013		2012
	Equity securities	62	%	61	%	51	%	42	%
	Debt securities	36	%	38	%	39	%	47	%
	Cash and other	2	%	1	%	10	%	11	%
	Total	100	%	100	%	100	%	100	%
Schedule of fair values of the company's plan assets, by asset category and level	'
		Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2013
	Asset Category	Quoted Prices			Significant			Significant		Total
	(in millions)	in Active			Observable			Unobservable
		Markets for			Inputs			Inputs
		Identical			(Level 2)			(Level 3)
		Assets
		(Level 1)
	US Plans:
	Equity index:
	US (a)				$	151				$	151
	International (b)				32					32
	Real estate (c)				3					3
	Fixed income index:
	Intermediate bond (d)				57					57
	Long bond (e)				50					50
	Cash (f)				4					4
	Total US Plans				$	297				$	297
	Non-US Plans:
	Equity index:
	US (a)				$	38				$	38
	Canada (g)				38					38
	International (b)				39					39
	Fixed income index:
	Intermediate bond (d)				1					1
	Long bond (h)				85					85
	Other (i)				19					19
	Cash (f)	3								3
	Total Non-US Plans	$	3		$	220				$	223
	(a)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks the return of large capitalization US equities.
	(b)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks an index of returns on international developed market equities.
	(c)          This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks a US real estate equity securities index that includes equities of real estate investment trusts and real estate operating companies.
	(d)         This category consists of a passively managed fixed income index fund that tracks the return of intermediate duration government and investment grade corporate bonds.
	(e)          This category consists of a passively managed fixed income fund that tracks the return of long duration US government and investment grade corporate bonds.
	(f)            This category represents cash or cash equivalents.
	(g)         This category consists of a passively managed equity index fund that tracks the return of large and mid-sized capitalization equities traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.
	(h)         This category consists of a passively managed fixed income index fund that tracks the return of the universe of Canada government and investment grade corporate bonds.
	(i)            This category mainly consists of investment products provided by an insurance company that offers returns that are subject to a minimum guarantee.
Schedule of benefit payments, which reflect anticipated future service, as appropriate and are expected to be made	'
	(in millions)	US Plans			Non-US Plans
	2014	$	18		$	15
	2015	17			14
	2016	17			14
	2017	19			14
	2018	20			15
	Years 2019 - 2023	105			79
Postretirement Benefit Plans	'
Pension and postretirement benefit plans	'
Schedule of funded status	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Accumulated postretirement benefit obligation
	At January 1	$	74		$	54
	Service cost	3			2
	Interest cost	4			3
	Curtailment / settlement	(1		)	—
	Actuarial (gain) loss	(15		)	17
	Benefits paid	(3		)	(2		)
	Foreign currency translation	(5		)	—
	At December 31	$	57		$	74
	Fair value of plan assets	—			—
	Funded status	$	(57	)	$	(74	)
Schedule of amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Current liabilities	$	(2	)	$	(2	)
	Non-current liabilities	(55		)	(72		)
	Net liability recognized	$	(57	)	$	(74	)
Schedule of amounts recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Net actuarial loss	$	7		$	26
	Prior service cost	—			1
	Net amount recognized	$	7		$	27
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	2
	Interest cost	4			3			4
	Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	1			1			(1		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	—			—			1
	Settlement / curtailment	—			—			(31		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	$	8		$	6		$	(25	)
Schedule of amounts recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	'
	(in millions, pre-tax)	2013
	Net actuarial gain	$	(15	)
	Amortization of actuarial loss	(1		)
	Amortization of prior service cost	(1		)
	Foreign currency translation	(3		)
	Total recorded in other comprehensive income	(20		)
	Net periodic benefit cost	8
	Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	$	(12	)
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's obligations	'
		2013		2012
	Discount rate	6.47	%	5.44	%
Schedule of weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'
		2013		2012		2011
	Discount rate	5.44	%	6.23	%	5.69	%
Schedule of assumptions made in measuring the company's postretirement benefit obligation	'
		US		Canada		Brazil
	2014 Increase in per capita cost	6.9	%	7.2	%	8.66	%
	Ultimate trend	4.5	%	4.5	%	8.66	%
	Year ultimate trend reached	2028		2031		2013
Sensitivity to Trend Assumptions	'
		2013
	One-percentage point increase in trend rates:
	· Increase in service cost and interest cost components	$	1 million
	· Increase in year-end benefit obligations	$	6 million
	One-percentage point decrease in trend rates:
	· Decrease in service cost and interest cost components	$	(1 million)
	· Decrease in year-end benefit obligations	$	(4 million)
Schedule of benefit payments, which reflect anticipated future service, as appropriate and are expected to be made	'
	(in millions)
	2014	$	2
	2015	3
	2016	3
	2017	3
	2018	3
	Years 2019 - 2023	$	21

Supplementary_Information_Tabl

Supplementary Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Supplementary Information	'
Balance Sheets - supplementary information	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012
	Accounts receivable — net:
	Accounts receivable — trade	$	667		$	707
	Accounts receivable — other	171			117
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(6		)	(10		)
	Total accounts receivable — net	$	832		$	814
	Inventories:
	Finished and in process	$	440		$	475
	Raw materials	235			313
	Manufacturing supplies	48			46
	Total inventories	$	723		$	834
	Accrued liabilities:
	Compensation-related costs	$	75		$	90
	Income taxes payable	14			25
	Dividends payable	32			20
	Accrued interest	16			16
	Taxes payable other than income taxes	32			33
	Other	100			81
	Total accrued liabilities	$	269		$	265
	Non-current liabilities:
	Employees’ pension, indemnity and postretirement	$	133		$	235
	Other	30			62
	Total non-current liabilities	$	163		$	297
Statements of Income - supplementary information	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Other income - net:
	Gain from change in benefit plan in North America	$	—		$	5		$	—
	Gain from sale of land	—			2			—
	NAFTA award	—			—			58
	Gain from change in a postretirement plan	—			—			30
	Other	16			15			10
	Other income - net	$	16		$	22		$	98
	Financing costs-net:
	Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized (a)	$	74		$	77		$	81
	Interest income	(11		)	(10		)	(5		)
	Foreign currency transaction losses	3			—			2
	Financing costs-net	$	66		$	67		$	78
	(a) Interest capitalized amounted to $4 million, $6 million and $5 million in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Statements of Cash Flow - supplementary information	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Interest paid	$	67		$	72		$	85
	Income taxes paid	135			133			177

Equity_Tables

Equity (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity	'
Schedule of reconciliation of common stock share activity	'
	(Shares of common stock, in thousands)	Issued		Held in Treasury		Outstanding
	Balance at December 31, 2010	76,035		12		76,023
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	56		—		56
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	91		(9	)	100
	Stock options exercised	640		(137	)	777
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		1,073		(1,073	)
	Balance at December 31, 2011	76,822		939		75,883
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	—		(6	)	6
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	—		(142	)	142
	Stock options exercised	320		(1,026	)	1,346
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		345		(345	)
	Balance at December 31, 2012	77,142		110		77,032
	Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	6		(3	)	9
	Issuance under incentive and other plans	130		(43	)	173
	Stock options exercised	395		(110	)	505
	Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	—		3,407		(3,407	)
	Balance at December 31, 2013	77,673		3,361		74,312
Schedule of valuation assumptions for stock options	'
		2013		2012		2011
	Expected life (in years)	5.8		5.8		5.8
	Risk-free interest rate	1.1	%	1.1	%	2.8	%
	Expected volatility	32.6	%	33.3	%	32.7	%
	Expected dividend yield	1.6	%	1.2	%	1.2	%
Schedule of stock option activity	'
	(shares in thousands)	Stock Option		Stock Option			Weighted
		Shares		Price Range			Average
							per Share
							Exercise Price
							for Stock
							Options
	Outstanding at December 31, 2010	4,434		$	14.17 to 40.71		$	27.49
	Granted	438		47.95 to 52.64			47.96
	Exercised	(777	)	14.17 to 40.71			24.24
	Cancelled	(65	)	18.31 to 47.95			30.6
	Outstanding at December 31, 2011	4,030		14.33 to 52.64			30.29
	Granted	460		55.95 to 57.33			55.96
	Exercised	(1,409	)	14.33 to 47.95			26.8
	Cancelled	(49	)	25.58 to 55.95			39.29
	Outstanding at December 31, 2012	3,032		16.92 to 57.33			35.66
	Granted	416		66.07 to 66.26			66.07
	Exercised	(511	)	16.92 to 57.33			28.74
	Cancelled	(88	)	47.95 to 66.07			54.37
	Outstanding at December 31, 2013	2,849		24.70 to 66.26			40.77
Schedule of summary of information about outstanding and exercisable stock options, by range of exercise prices	'
	The following table summarizes information about stock options outstanding at December 31, 2013:
	(options in thousands)	Options		Weighted Average Exercise			Average Remaining		Options		Weighted Average
	Range of Exercise Prices	Outstanding		Price per Share			Contractual Life (Years)		Exercisable		Exercise Price
											Per Share
	$ 24.70 to 27.30	557		$	25.47		3.22		557		$	25.47
	$ 27.31 to 29.90	465		29			6.07		465		29
	$ 32.51 to 35.10	676		34.04			3.68		676		34.04
	$ 45.51 to 53.30	357		47.96			7.11		239		47.96
	$ 55.91 to 58.50	405		55.95			8.11		142		55.95
	$ 63.71 to 66.26	389		66.07			9.1		—		—
		2,849		$	40.77		5.78		2,079		$	33.71
Schedule of restricted share and restricted unit activity	'
	(shares in thousands)	Number of		Weighted			Number of		Weighted
		Restricted		Average			Restricted		Average
		Shares		Fair Value			Units		Fair Value
				per Share					per Share
	Non-vested at December 31, 2010	181		$	30.04		113		$	30.56
	Granted	—		—			182		48.04
	Vested	(34	)	27.56			(56	)	26.08
	Cancelled	(11	)	29.74			(4	)	47.98
	Non-vested at December 31, 2011	136		$	30.69		235		$	44.24
	Granted	—		—			174		55.69
	Vested	(37	)	33.73			(9	)	37.57
	Cancelled	(4	)	25.58			(15	)	44.95
	Non-vested at December 31, 2012	95		$	29.69		385		$	49.77
	Granted	—		—			144		66.27
	Vested	(33	)	34.02			(17	)	46.82
	Cancelled	(14	)	31.25			(43	)	54.93
	Non-vested at December 31, 2013	48		$	26.25		469		$	54.47
Summary of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	'
											Unrealized
		Cumulative			Deferred			Pension/			Gain			Accumulated
					Gain/(Loss)						(Loss)			Other
		Translation			on Hedging			Postretirement			on			Comprehensive
	(in millions)	Adjustment			Activities			Adjustment			Investment			Loss
	Balance, December 31, 2010	$	(180	)	$	41		$	(49	)	$	(2	)	$	(190	)
	Gains on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $19				29									29
	Amount of gains on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $61				(105		)							(105		)
	Actuarial loss on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $4							(10		)				(10		)
	Gains related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $5							(11		)				(11		)
	Currency translation adjustment	(126		)										(126		)
	Balance, December 31, 2011	$	(306	)	$	(35	)	$	(70	)	$	(2	)	$	(413	)
	Gains on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $25				43									43
	Amount of gains on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $15				(25		)							(25		)
	Actuarial loss on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $27							(56		)				(56		)
	Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $2							5						5
	Currency translation adjustment	(29		)										(29		)
	Balance, December 31, 2012	$	(335	)	$	(17	)	$	(121	)	$	(2	)	$	(475	)
	Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29				(64		)							(64		)
	Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19				41									41
	Actuarial gain on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax effect of $32							63						63
	Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax of $3							5						5
	Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect										1			1
	Currency translation adjustment	(154		)										(154		)
	Balance, December 31, 2013	$	(489	)	$	(40	)	$	(53	)	$	(1	)	$	(583	)
Schedule of reclassifications from AOCI into net income	'
											Affected Line Item in
	Details about AOCI Components	Amount Reclassified from AOCI									Consolidated Statements
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011			of Income
	Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges:
	Commodity and foreign currency contracts	$	(57	)	$	43		$	169		Cost of sales
	Interest rate contracts	(3		)	(3		)	(3		)	Financing costs, net
	Gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement obligations	(8		)	(7		)	16			(a)
	Total before tax reclassifications	$	(68	)	$	33		$	182
	Income tax (expense) benefit	22			(13		)	(66		)
	Total after-tax reclassifications	$	(46	)	$	20		$	116
	(a) This component is included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost and affects both cost of sales and SG&A expenses on the Consolidated Statements of Income.

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Information	'
Schedule of segment reporting of net sales, operating income, total assets, depreciation and amortization and capital expenditures	'
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	Net sales to unaffiliated customers:
	North America	$	3,647		$	3,741		$	3,356
	South America	1,334			1,462			1,569
	Asia Pacific	805			816			764
	EMEA	542			513			530
	Total	$	6,328		$	6,532		$	6,219
	Operating income:
	North America	$	401		$	408		$	322
	South America	116			198			203
	Asia Pacific	97			95			79
	EMEA	74			78			84
	Corporate	(75		)	(78		)	(64		)
	Subtotal	613			701			624
	Restructuring / impairment charges (a)	—			(36		)	(10		)
	Gain from change in benefit plans	—			5			30
	Integration / acquisition costs	—			(4		)	(31		)
	Gain from land sale	—			2			—
	NAFTA award	—			—			58
	Total	$	613		$	668		$	671
	Total assets:
	North America	$	3,008		$	3,116		$	2,879
	South America	1,088			1,230			1,218
	Asia Pacific	711			730			757
	EMEA	553			516			463
	Total	$	5,360		$	5,592		$	5,317
	Depreciation and amortization:
	North America	$	112		$	130		$	128
	South America	41			44			47
	Asia Pacific	25			24			23
	EMEA	16			13			13
	Total	$	194		$	211		$	211
	Capital expenditures:
	North America	$	141		$	162		$	119
	South America	76			75			84
	Asia Pacific	28			33			24
	EMEA	53			43			36
	Total	$	298		$	313		$	263
	(a).      For 2012, includes $20 million of charges for impaired assets and restructuring costs in Kenya, $11 million of charges to write-down certain equipment as part of the Company’s North American manufacturing optimization plan and $5 million of charges for impaired assets in China and Colombia.  For 2011, includes $10 million of charges to write-down certain equipment as part of the Company’s North American manufacturing optimization plan.
Schedule of net sales to unaffiliated customers by country of origin	'
		Net Sales
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	1,970		$	2,035		$	1,863
	Mexico	1,130			1,143			957
	Brazil	670			731			841
	Canada	547			564			536
	Argentina	305			356			344
	Korea	301			306			284
	Others	1,405			1,397			1,394
	Total	$	6,328		$	6,532		$	6,219
Schedule of long-lived assets (excluding intangible assets) by country	'
		Long-lived Assets
	(in millions)	2013			2012			2011
	United States	$	822		$	824		$	830
	Brazil	321			346			370
	Mexico	296			290			277
	Canada	181			199			189
	Germany	151			114			90
	Thailand	112			117			112
	Argentina	92			111			107
	Korea	91			90			83
	Others	219			234			229
	Total	$	2,285		$	2,325		$	2,287

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud1

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'
Schedule of quarterly financial data	'
	(in millions, except per share amounts)	1st QTR		2nd QTR		3rd QTR		4th QTR
	2013
	Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$	1,662	$	1,715	$	1,696	$	1,579
	Less: shipping and handling costs	78		82		84		80
	Net sales	$	1,584	$	1,633	$	1,612	$	1,499
	Gross profit	306		276		259		291
	Net income attributable to Ingredion	111		95		86		104
	Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.43	$	1.22	$	1.12	$	1.37
	Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.41	$	1.2	$	1.1	$	1.35
	(in millions, except per share amounts)	1st QTR		2nd QTR		3rd QTR		4th QTR
	2012
	Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$	1,658	$	1,720	$	1,764	$	1,726
	Less: shipping and handling costs	84		85		85		82
	Net sales	$	1,574	$	1,635	$	1,679	$	1,644
	Gross profit	296		295		313		333
	Net income attributable to Ingredion	94		109		113		112
	Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.23	$	1.42	$	1.47	$	1.45
	Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion	$	1.21	$	1.4	$	1.45	$	1.42

Summary_of_Significant_Account3

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Maximum	Building	Building	All other assets	All other assets
					Minimum	Maximum	Minimum	Maximum
Investments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Investments held by subsidiary accounted for under cost method	$6	'	$6	'	'	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment and depreciation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Useful life	'	'	'	'	'10 years	'50 years	'3 years	'20 years
Foreign currency transaction and translation	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Cumulative translation loss adjustments	489	'	335	'	'	'	'	'
Foreign currency transaction losses	$3	$2	'	$1	'	'	'	'

Summary_of_Significant_Account4

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
			North America	North America	North America	South America	South America	Asia Pacific	Asia Pacific	EMEA	EMEA
Carrying amount of goodwill	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	$557	$562	$278	$278	$278	$95	$101	$104	$106	$80	$77
Impairment charges	'	-2	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2	'	'
Currency translation	-22	-3	'	'	'	-17	-6	-7	'	2	3
Goodwill before impairment charges	657	679	279	279	'	78	95	218	225	82	80
Accumulated impairment charges	-122	-122	-1	-1	'	'	'	-121	-121	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$535	$557	$278	$278	$278	$78	$95	$97	$104	$82	$80

Summary_of_Significant_Account5

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details 3) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Gross	$360	$360	$364	'
Accumulated Amortization	-49	-49	-35	'
Net	311	311	329	'
Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'19 years	'19 years	'
Amortization expense	'	14	14	14
Impairment of goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets	0	'	'	'
Hedging instruments	'	'	'	'
Maximum term over which the company hedges exposures to the variability of cash flows for commodity price risk	'	'24 months	'	'
Earnings per common share	'	'	'	'
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic	'	77	76.5	76.4
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, diluted	'	78.3	78.2	78.2
Antidilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	'	0.4	0.9	0.4
Expected intangible amortization expense for subsequent years	'	'	'	'
2014	14	14	'	'
2015	14	14	'	'
2016	14	14	'	'
2017	14	14	'	'
2018	14	14	'	'
Trademarks / tradenames	'	'	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Gross	132	132	132	'
Net	132	132	132	'
Customer relationships	'	'	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Gross	139	139	143	'
Accumulated Amortization	-18	-18	-13	'
Net	121	121	130	'
Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'25 years	'25 years	'
Technology	'	'	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Gross	83	83	83	'
Accumulated Amortization	-27	-27	-19	'
Net	56	56	64	'
Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'10 years	'10 years	'
Other	'	'	'	'
Identifiable intangible assets	'	'	'	'
Gross	6	6	6	'
Accumulated Amortization	-4	-4	-3	'
Net	$2	$2	$3	'
Weighted Average Useful Life	'	'8 years	'8 years	'

Restructuring_and_Asset_Impair1

Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
			North American facilities	North American facilities	Kenya operations	China operations	China operations	Colombia operations
Restructuring and asset impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring/impairment charges	$36	$10	$11	$10	$20	$4	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	'	'	'	'	8	'	'	'
Fixed asset impairment charge	'	'	'	'	6	'	'	'
Working capital adjustments	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'
Severance pay related to the termination of employees in Kenya	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'
Additional restructuring costs	'	'	'	'	2	'	'	'
Write-off of impaired assets	24	'	'	'	'	'	'	1
Proceeds from sale of business	'	'	'	'	'	'	3	'
Accelerated depreciation	'	'	$10	$8	'	'	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Derivati2

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Mar. 25, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

Derivatives in Cash-Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash-Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash-Flow Hedging Relationships

Derivatives in Cash-Flow Hedging Relationships

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Fair-value hedge

Minimum

Maximum

Commodity contracts

Commodity contracts

T-Locks

T-Locks

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Interest rate swaps

Foreign currency forward contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts

Foreign currency forward contracts

3.2% senior notes due November 1, 2015

3.2% senior notes due November 1, 2015

3.2% senior notes due November 1, 2015

Short

Short

Long

Long

Financial instruments, derivatives and hedging activities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity period of price risk derivative

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'18 months

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated gains (losses) from derivative instruments, net of tax effect

($583)

($475)

($413)

($190)

'

'

($32)

($7)

($8)

($10)

'

'

'

$1

'

'

'

'

'

Accumulated losses from derivative instruments, income tax effect

'

'

'

'

'

'

15

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

350

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3.20%

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of interest rate swap agreements

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13

20

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt, floating rate of interest basis

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'six-month US dollar LIBOR plus a spread

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Losses on cash flow hedges, income tax effect

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

6

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of foreign currency forward contract liabilities

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5

5

'

'

'

'

Foreign currency hedging

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Derivative notional amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$147

$268

$78

$167

Financial_Instruments_Derivati3

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Corn Commodity	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Commodity futures contract (in bushels of corn, pounds of soy bean oil or mmbtu of gas)	68,000,000	'
Soybean Oil	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Number of derivative hedges	0	'
Natural Gas Commodity	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Commodity futures contract (in bushels of corn, pounds of soy bean oil or mmbtu of gas)	12,000,000	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of assets	$7	$5
Fair value of liabilities	27	40
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity and foreign currency contracts | Accounts receivable-net	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of assets	2	5
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity and foreign currency contracts | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	27	34
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity and foreign currency contracts | Other assets	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of assets	5	'
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments | Commodity and foreign currency contracts | Non-current liabilities	'	'
Fair value of commodity contracts	'	'
Fair value of liabilities	'	$6

Financial_Instruments_Derivati4

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 3) (Derivatives in Cash-Flow Hedging Relationships, USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	($93)	$68	$48
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	-60	40	166
Cost of Sales	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	-57	43	169
Financing Costs, net	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Amount of Gains (Losses) Reclassified from AOCI into Income	-3	-3	-3
Commodity contracts	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months on commodity hedging contracts, net of tax	31	'	'
Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months on commodity hedging contracts, income tax effect	15	'	'
Commodity and foreign currency contracts	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Amount of Gains (Losses) Recognized in OCI on Derivatives	-93	68	48
T-Locks	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during next 12 months on settled Treasury Lock Agreements, net of tax	2	'	'
Losses expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next 12 months on settled Treasury Lock Agreements, income tax effect	1	'	'
Foreign currency forward contracts	'	'	'
Gains or losses on derivatives	'	'	'
Losses related to foreign currency hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months, net of tax	2	'	'
Losses related to foreign currency hedges expected to be reclassified into earnings during the next twelve months, income tax effect	$1	'	'

Financial_Instruments_Derivati5

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Long -term debt, fair value	$1,813	$1,914
Recurring fair value measurements | Total	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Available for sale	4	3
Derivatives assets	20	25
Derivatives liabilities	32	45
Long -term debt, fair value	1,813	1,914
Recurring fair value measurements | Level 1	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Available for sale	4	3
Derivatives assets	'	5
Derivatives liabilities	22	24
Recurring fair value measurements | Level 2	'	'
Fair value of assets and liabilities	'	'
Derivatives assets	20	20
Derivatives liabilities	10	21
Long -term debt, fair value	$1,813	$1,914

Financial_Instruments_Derivati6

Financial Instruments, Derivatives and Hedging Activities (Details 5) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt	'	'
Carrying amount	$1,717	$1,724
Fair value	1,813	1,914
Carrying amount of fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt	13	20
Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt	13	20
4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	4.63%	4.63%
Carrying amount	399	399
Fair value	420	448
3.2% senior notes, due November 1, 2015	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%	3.20%
Carrying amount	350	350
Fair value	363	368
1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	1.80%	1.80%
Carrying amount	298	298
Fair value	296	300
6.625% senior notes, due April 15, 2037	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	6.63%	6.63%
Carrying amount	257	257
Fair value	281	315
6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	6.00%	6.00%
Carrying amount	200	200
Fair value	219	227
5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, fixed interest rate (as a percent)	5.62%	5.62%
Carrying amount	200	200
Fair value	$221	$236

Financing_Arrangements_Details

Financing Arrangements (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financing Arrangements	'	'
Debt outstanding	$1,810,000,000	$1,800,000,000
Short-term borrowings	'	'
Short-term borrowings in various currencies (at rates ranging from 1% to 11% for 2013 and 1% to 7% for 2012)	$93,000,000	$76,000,000
Maximum	'	'
Short-term borrowings	'	'
Short-term borrowings in various currencies, interest rate (as a percent)	11.00%	7.00%
Minimum	'	'
Short-term borrowings	'	'
Short-term borrowings in various currencies, interest rate (as a percent)	1.00%	1.00%

Financing_Arrangements_Details1

Financing Arrangements (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 22, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
		US revolving credit facility, due October 22, 2017	US revolving credit facility, due October 22, 2017	Revolving credit agreement in foreign countries
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Term of the credit agreement	'	'5 years	'	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	'	$1,000,000,000	'	'
Debt issuance costs	5,000,000	3,000,000	'	'
Additional increase in borrowing capacity of the line of credit available at the entity's option	'	250,000,000	'	'
Borrowings outstanding	'	'	0	'
Unused operating lines of credit	'	'	'	$487,000,000

Financing_Arrangements_Details2

Financing Arrangements (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 22, 2012	Sep. 20, 2012
		Previously existing revolving credit facility	Previously existing revolving credit facility	1.80% Senior Notes due September 25,2017
Long-term debt	'	'	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	'	'	'	1.80%
Aggregate principal Amount	'	'	'	$300,000,000
Optional prepayment as a percentage of principal amount plus interest	'	'	'	100.00%
Net proceeds from sale of the notes	'	'	'	297,000,000
Payment of borrowings under revolving credit facility	'	205,000,000	'	'
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	'	'	1,000,000,000	'
Debt issuance costs	$5,000,000	'	'	$2,000,000

Financing_Arrangements_Details3

Financing Arrangements (Details 4) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	$1,717	$1,724
Fair value adjustment related to hedged fixed rate debt	13	20
Long-term debt	1,717	1,724
Long-term debt maturities	'	'
2015	350	'
2017	500	'
2020	600	'
2037	250	'
Guaranteed obligations of consolidated subsidiaries	225	93
4.625% senior notes, due November 1, 2020	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	4.63%	4.63%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	399	399
Long-term debt maturities	'	'
Discount	1	1
3.2% senior notes due on November 1, 2015	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	3.20%	3.20%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	350	350
1.8% senior notes, due September 25, 2017	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	1.80%	1.80%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	298	298
Long-term debt maturities	'	'
Discount	2	2
6.625% senior notes due on April 15, 2037	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	6.63%	6.63%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	257	257
Long-term debt maturities	'	'
Premium	8	8
Discount	1	1
6.0% senior notes, due April 15, 2017	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	6.00%	6.00%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	200	200
5.62% senior notes due March 25, 2020	'	'
Long-term debt	'	'
Debt, interest rate (as a percent)	5.62%	5.62%
Long-term debt	'	'
Total	$200	$200

Leases_Details

Leases (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Leases	'	'	'
Rental expense	$47	$45	$44
Minimum lease payments due on leases	'	'	'
2014	44	'	'
2015	37	'	'
2016	33	'	'
2017	25	'	'
2018	19	'	'
Balance thereafter	$38	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details

Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income before income taxes:	'	'	'
United States	$138	$91	$158
Foreign	409	510	435
Income before income taxes	547	601	593
Current tax expense	'	'	'
US federal	5	3	9
State and local	3	1	2
Foreign	106	166	141
Total current	114	170	152
Deferred tax expense (benefit)	'	'	'
US federal	11	-5	10
State and local	-2	2	3
Foreign	21	'	5
Total deferred	30	-3	18
Total provision for income taxes	144	167	170
Deferred tax assets attributable to:	'	'	'
Employee benefit accruals	23	19	'
Pensions and postretirement plans	24	65	'
Derivative contracts	20	10	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	16	23	'
Foreign tax credit carryforwards expiring in 2015 through 2022	11	24	'
Other	42	53	'
Gross deferred tax assets	136	194	'
Valuation allowance	-3	-9	'
Net deferred tax assets	133	185	'
Deferred tax liabilities attributable to:	'	'	'
Property, plant and equipment	200	202	'
Identified intangibles	57	59	'
Gross deferred tax liabilities	257	261	'
Net deferred tax liabilities	124	76	'
Korea	'	'	'
Deferred tax assets attributable to:	'	'	'
Net operating loss carryforwards	$12	'	'

Income_Taxes_Details_2

Income Taxes (Details 2) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
State	'
Valuation allowances	'
Net operating losses, valuation allowance	$2
Foreign	'
Valuation allowances	'
Net operating losses, valuation allowance	$1

Income_Taxes_Details_3

Income Taxes (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008	Dec. 31, 2007
Reconciliation of the US federal statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate	'	'	'	'	'
Provision for tax at US statutory rate (as a percent)	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%	'	'
Tax rate difference on foreign income (as a percent)	-5.28%	-3.86%	-3.62%	'	'
State and local taxes - net (as a percent)	0.35%	0.79%	0.58%	'	'
Change in valuation allowance - foreign tax credits (as a percent)	'	'	-0.62%	'	'
Non-deductible National Starch acquisition costs (as a percent)	'	0.04%	0.04%	'	'
NAFTA Award (as a percent)	'	'	-3.45%	'	'
Other items - net (as a percent)	-3.74%	-1.61%	0.83%	'	'
Provision at effective tax rate (as a percent)	26.33%	27.78%	28.67%	'	'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$1,931	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits excluding interest and penalties	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at January 1	37	35	'	'	'
Additions for tax positions related to prior years	5	3	'	'	'
Reductions for tax positions related to prior years	-6	'	'	'	'
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	1	6	'	'	'
Reductions related to a lapse in the statute of limitations	-3	-7	'	'	'
Balance at December 31	34	37	35	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate in future periods	19	'	'	'	'
Remaining unrecognized tax benefits	15	'	'	'	'
Foreign tax credit carryforwards	12	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized benefit offset by reversing receivable recorded for indemnity claims expected to be collected from Akzo Nobel N.V. as part of the National Starch acquisition	3	'	'	'	'
Settlement of claims with Canadian tax authority	2	'	'	'	'
Interest expense accrued, net of interest income	5	2	'	'	'
Interest income	3	4	'	'	'
Accrued penalties	1	1	'	'	'
Deposits made to Canadian tax authorities	'	'	'	13	17
Unrecognized tax benefits, current	25	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits related to settling the US and Canada tax treaty resolution	$12	'	'	'	'
Korea	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of the US federal statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate	'	'	'	'	'
Reversal of valuation allowance (as a percent)	'	-2.52%	'	'	'
Chile	'	'	'	'	'
Reconciliation of the US federal statutory tax rate to the Company's effective tax rate	'	'	'	'	'
Reversal of valuation allowance (as a percent)	'	-0.06%	-0.09%	'	'

Benefit_Plans_Details

Benefit Plans (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined benefit pension plans	'	'	'
Benefit obligation	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	$493	$548	'
US Plans	'	'	'
Benefit obligation	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	323	271	'
Service cost	8	7	7
Interest cost	11	12	13
Benefits paid	-14	-15	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-36	48	'
Business Combinations/Transfers	1	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	293	323	271
Fair value of plan assets	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	257	222	'
Actual return on plan assets	41	27	'
Employer contributions	13	23	'
Benefits paid	-14	-15	'
Balance at the end of the period	297	257	222
Funded status	4	-66	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'
Non-current asset	16	'	'
Current liabilities	-1	-1	'
Non-current liabilities	-11	-65	'
Net asset (liability) recognized	4	-66	'
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	7	67	'
Net amount recognized	7	67	'
Information about plan obligations and assets for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	10	323	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	8	314	'
Fair value of plan assets	'	257	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	'	'	'
Service cost	8	7	7
Interest cost	11	12	13
Expected return on plan assets	-18	-16	-15
Amortization of actuarial loss	2	1	1
Settlement/curtailment	'	'	2
Net periodic benefit cost	3	4	8
Amount related to the amortization of the entity's accumulated actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be recognized in net pension expense in next fiscal year	0.5	'	'
Amounts recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain	-58	'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	-2	'	'
Total recorded in other comprehensive income	-60	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	3	4	8
Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	-57	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.60%	3.60%	'
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.22%	4.19%	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	3.60%	4.50%	5.35%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	7.25%	7.25%	7.25%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.19%	4.19%	2.75%
US Plans | Minimum	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Percent of base salary, bonus and overtime credited to participating employees' accounts by the Company	3.00%	'	'
US Plans | Maximum	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Percent of base salary, bonus and overtime credited to participating employees' accounts by the Company	10.00%	'	'
Non-US Plans	'	'	'
Benefit obligation	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	272	216	'
Service cost	9	8	5
Interest cost	12	13	15
Benefits paid	-12	-12	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-15	34	'
Business Combinations/Transfers	'	12	'
Curtailment/settlement	-2	-4	'
Foreign currency translation	-14	5	'
Balance at the end of the period	250	272	216
Fair value of plan assets	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	189	156	'
Actual return on plan assets	16	12	'
Employer contributions	43	15	'
Benefits paid	-12	-12	'
Business Combinations/Transfers	'	15	'
Foreign currency translation	-13	3	'
Balance at the end of the period	223	189	156
Funded status	-27	-83	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'
Non-current asset	26	1	'
Current liabilities	-3	-3	'
Non-current liabilities	-50	-81	'
Net asset (liability) recognized	-27	-83	'
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	59	92	'
Transition obligation	2	2	'
Net amount recognized	61	94	'
Information about plan obligations and assets for plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of plan assets	'	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	52	262	'
Accumulated benefit obligation	42	227	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	178	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Costs	'	'	'
Service cost	9	8	5
Interest cost	12	13	15
Expected return on plan assets	-12	-13	-11
Amortization of actuarial loss	5	4	2
Amortization of transition obligation	'	1	1
Settlement/curtailment	'	1	'
Net periodic benefit cost	14	14	12
Amount related to the amortization of the entity's accumulated actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be recognized in net pension expense in next fiscal year	3	'	'
Amount related to the amortization of transition obligation included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be recognized in net pension expense in next fiscal year	0.3	'	'
Amounts recorded in Other Comprehensive Income and net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain	-23	'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	-5	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-5	'	'
Total recorded in other comprehensive income	-33	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	14	14	12
Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	($19)	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	5.60%	4.85%	'
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.39%	4.35%	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	4.88%	5.68%	5.73%
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	6.69%	6.81%	6.73%
Rate of compensation increase (as a percent)	4.35%	4.51%	3.79%
Canadian plan	'	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Expected long-term return on plan assets (as a percent)	6.10%	'	'
US Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Employee benefit plans	'	'	'
Age of employees upon attaining which they can avail benefits accrued during their employment	'65 years	'	'
Term of treasury notes used to calculate interest on accrued benefits	'5 years	'	'

Benefit_Plans_Details_2

Benefit Plans (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amounts charged to expense	'	'	'
Amounts charged to expense for defined contribution plans	$15	$13	$12
US Plans	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	'
Fair value of plan assets	297	257	222
Cash contributions to defined benefit pension plan	13	23	'
Expected contribution in next fiscal year	2	'	'
Expected future benefit payments	'	'	'
2014	18	'	'
2015	17	'	'
2016	17	'	'
2017	19	'	'
2018	20	'	'
Years 2019 - 2023	105	'	'
US Plans | Equity Index, US	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	151	'	'
US Plans | Equity Index, International	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	32	'	'
US Plans | Equity Index, Real Estate	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	'	'
US Plans | Fixed Income Index, Intermediate Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	57	'	'
US Plans | Fixed Income Index, Long Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	50	'	'
US Plans | Cash and other	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Plan assets minimum allocation percentage	1.00%	'	'
Plan assets maximum allocation percentage	3.00%	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	2.00%	1.00%	'
US Plans | Cash	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4	'	'
US Plans | Equity securities	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Plan assets minimum allocation percentage	38.00%	'	'
Plan assets maximum allocation percentage	72.00%	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	62.00%	61.00%	'
US Plans | Debt securities	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	36.00%	38.00%	'
US Plans | Fixed income securities	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Plan assets minimum allocation percentage	31.00%	'	'
Plan assets maximum allocation percentage	58.00%	'	'
US Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	297	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, US	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	151	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, International	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	32	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, Real Estate	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Fixed Income Index, Intermediate Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	57	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Fixed Income Index, Long Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	50	'	'
US Plans | Level 2 | Cash	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	4	'	'
Non-US Plans	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	100.00%	100.00%	'
Fair value of plan assets	223	189	156
Cash contributions to defined benefit pension plan	43	15	'
Expected contribution in next fiscal year	8	'	'
Expected future benefit payments	'	'	'
2014	15	'	'
2015	14	'	'
2016	14	'	'
2017	14	'	'
2018	15	'	'
Years 2019 - 2023	79	'	'
Non-US Plans | Equity Index, US	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	38	'	'
Non-US Plans | Equity Index, Canada	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	38	'	'
Non-US Plans | Equity Index, International	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	39	'	'
Non-US Plans | Fixed Income Index, Intermediate Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1	'	'
Non-US Plans | Fixed Income Index, Long Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	85	'	'
Non-US Plans | Cash and other	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	10.00%	11.00%	'
Non-US Plans | Cash	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	'	'
Non-US Plans | Equity securities	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	51.00%	42.00%	'
Non-US Plans | Debt securities	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Weighted average asset allocation (as a percent)	39.00%	47.00%	'
Non-US Plans | Other	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	19	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 1	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 1 | Cash	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	3	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	220	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, US	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	38	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, Canada	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	38	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Equity Index, International	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	39	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Fixed Income Index, Intermediate Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	1	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Fixed Income Index, Long Bond	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	85	'	'
Non-US Plans | Level 2 | Other	'	'	'
Plan assets	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets	$19	'	'

Benefit_Plans_Details_3

Benefit Plans (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
	item
Benefit obligation	'	'	'
Gain from change in benefit plan	'	$5	$30
Multiemployer Plans	'	'	'
Multiemployer benefit plan that company contributes to	1	'	'
Multiemployer Plan contributions	12	12	9
Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Benefit obligation	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	74	54	'
Service cost	3	2	2
Interest cost	4	3	4
Curtailment/settlement	-1	'	'
Actuarial (gain) loss	-15	17	'
Benefits paid	-3	-2	'
Foreign currency translation	-5	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	57	74	54
Funded status	-57	-74	'
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets	'	'	'
Current liabilities	-2	-2	'
Non-current liabilities	-55	-72	'
Net asset (liability) recognized	-57	-74	'
Amounts recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, excluding tax effects, that have not yet been recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial loss	7	26	'
Prior service cost	'	1	'
Net amount recognized	7	27	'
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost	'	'	'
Service cost	3	2	2
Interest cost	4	3	4
Amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	1	1	-1
Amortization of prior service cost	'	'	1
Settlement/curtailment	'	'	-31
Net periodic benefit cost	8	6	-25
Amount related to the amortization of the entity's accumulated actuarial loss included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be recognized in net pension expense in next fiscal year	0.2	'	'
Amount related to the amortization of prior service cost included in accumulated other comprehensive loss that will be recognized in net pension expense in next fiscal year	0.1	'	'
Amounts recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Net actuarial gain	-15	'	'
Amortization of actuarial loss	-1	'	'
Amortization of prior service cost	-1	'	'
Foreign currency translation	-3	'	'
Total recorded in other comprehensive income	-20	'	'
Net periodic benefit cost	8	6	-25
Total recorded in other comprehensive income and net periodic benefit cost	-12	'	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's obligations	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	6.47%	5.44%	'
Weighted average assumptions used to determine the company's net periodic benefit cost	'	'	'
Discount rate (as a percent)	5.44%	6.23%	5.69%
Sensitivity to Trend Assumptions	'	'	'
One-percentage point increase, effect on service cost and interest cost components	1	'	'
One-percentage point increase, effect on year-end benefit obligations	6	'	'
One-percentage point decrease, effect on service cost and interest cost components	-1	'	'
One-percentage point decrease, effect on year-end benefit obligations	-4	'	'
Expected future benefit payments	'	'	'
2014	2	'	'
2015	3	'	'
2016	3	'	'
2017	3	'	'
2018	3	'	'
Years 2019 - 2023	$21	'	'
US Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions used in measuring benefit obligation	'	'	'
2014 increase in per capita cost (as a percent)	6.90%	'	'
Ultimate trend (as a percent)	4.50%	'	'
Canada Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions used in measuring benefit obligation	'	'	'
2014 increase in per capita cost (as a percent)	7.20%	'	'
Ultimate trend (as a percent)	4.50%	'	'
Brazil Postretirement Benefit Plans	'	'	'
Assumptions used in measuring benefit obligation	'	'	'
2014 increase in per capita cost (as a percent)	8.66%	'	'
Ultimate trend (as a percent)	8.66%	'	'

Supplementary_Information_Deta

Supplementary Information (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounts receivable net:	'	'
Accounts receivable trade	$667	$707
Accounts receivable other	171	117
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-6	-10
Total accounts receivable net	832	814
Inventories:	'	'
Finished and in process	440	475
Raw materials	235	313
Manufacturing supplies	48	46
Total inventories	723	834
Accrued liabilities:	'	'
Compensation-related costs	75	90
Income taxes payable	14	25
Dividends payable	32	20
Accrued interest	16	16
Taxes payable other than income taxes	32	33
Other	100	81
Total accrued liabilities	269	265
Non-current liabilities:	'	'
Employees' pension, indemnity and postretirement	133	235
Other	30	62
Total non-current liabilities	$163	$297

Supplementary_Information_Deta1

Supplementary Information (Details 2) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other income -net:	'	'	'
Gain from change in benefit plan and postretirement plan	'	$5	$30
Gain from sale of land	'	2	'
NAFTA award	'	'	58
Other	16	15	10
Other income-net	16	22	98
Financing costs-net:	'	'	'
Interest expense, net of amounts capitalized	74	77	81
Interest income	-11	-10	-5
Foreign currency transaction losses	3	'	2
Financing costs-net	66	67	78
Interest capitalized	$4	$6	$5

Supplementary_Information_Deta2

Supplementary Information (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Supplementary Cash Flow Information	'	'	'
Interest paid	$67	$72	$85
Income taxes paid	$135	$133	$177

Equity_Details

Equity (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 13, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified			Repurchased from employees under stock incentive plan and cancellation of restricted stock	Repurchased from employees under stock incentive plan and cancellation of restricted stock	Repurchased from employees under stock incentive plan and cancellation of restricted stock	Repurchase of common shares on the open market	Repurchase of common shares on the open market	Repurchase of common shares on the open market	New stock repurchase program	New stock repurchase program	Previous stock repurchase program
Preferred stock:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Authorized shares	25,000,000	25,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Par value per share (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, issued shares	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, outstanding shares	0	0	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Treasury stock:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Repurchase of shares	'	'	21,629	44,674	73,260	3,385,000	300,000	1,000,000	'	'	'
Average purchase prices of treasury stock (in dollars per share) repurchased from employees under the stock incentive plan and the cancellation of restricted stock	'	'	$44.55	$58.59	$47.48	'	'	'	'	'	'
Shares authorized to be repurchased	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000,000	5,000,000
Cost to repurchase common shares on the open market	'	'	'	'	'	$227	$15	$45	'	'	'
Remaining shares available to be repurchased under its program	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4,000,000	'	'

Equity_Details_2

Equity (Details 2)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (decrease) in common stock, number of shares	'	'	'
Balance at the end of the period	77,672,670	77,141,691	'
Issued	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in common stock, number of shares	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	77,142,000	76,822,000	76,035,000
Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	6,000	'	56,000
Issuance under incentive and other plans	130,000	'	91,000
Stock options exercised	395,000	320,000	640,000
Balance at the end of the period	77,673,000	77,142,000	76,822,000
Held in treasury stock	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in common stock, number of shares	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	110,000	939,000	12,000
Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	-3,000	-6,000	'
Issuance under incentive and other plans	-43,000	-142,000	-9,000
Stock options exercised	-110,000	-1,026,000	-137,000
Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	3,407,000	345,000	1,073,000
Balance at the end of the period	3,361,000	110,000	939,000
Outstanding	'	'	'
Increase (decrease) in common stock, number of shares	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	77,032,000	75,883,000	76,023,000
Issuance of restricted stock units as compensation	9,000	6,000	56,000
Issuance under incentive and other plans	173,000	142,000	100,000
Stock options exercised	505,000	1,346,000	777,000
Purchase/acquisition of treasury stock	-3,407,000	-345,000	-1,073,000
Balance at the end of the period	74,312,000	77,032,000	75,883,000

Equity_Details_3

Equity (Details 3) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Equity stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Shares Authorized Under Stock Incentive Plan	8,000,000	'	'	'
Shares available for future grants under Stock Incentive Plan	2,800,000	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$12	$12	$11	'
Income tax benefit related to share-based compensation included in net income	5	5	5	'
Stock Option Awards	'	'	'	'
Equity stock-based compensation	'	'	'	'
Term of options	'10 years	'	'	'
Period of vesting	'3 years	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted (in dollars per share)	$17.87	$16.16	$15.17	'
Assumptions used to measure the fair value of awards	'	'	'	'
Expected life	'5 years 9 months 18 days	'5 years 9 months 18 days	'5 years 9 months 18 days	'
Risk-free interest rate (as a percent)	1.10%	1.10%	2.80%	'
Expected volatility (as a percent)	32.60%	33.30%	32.70%	'
Expected dividend yield (as a percent)	1.60%	1.20%	1.20%	'
Stock option activity	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in shares)	3,032,000	4,030,000	4,434,000	'
Granted (in shares)	416,000	460,000	438,000	'
Exercised (in shares)	-511,000	-1,409,000	-777,000	'
Cancelled (in shares)	-88,000	-49,000	-65,000	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in shares)	2,849,000	3,032,000	4,030,000	4,434,000
Stock Option Price Range	'	'	'	'
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period, price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$24.70	$16.92	$14.33	$14.17
Options outstanding at the beginning of the period, price range, Upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$66.26	$57.33	$52.64	$40.71
Granted, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$66.07	$55.95	$47.95	'
Granted, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$66.26	$57.33	$52.64	'
Exercised, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$16.92	$14.33	$14.17	'
Exercised, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$57.33	$47.95	$40.71	'
Cancelled, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$47.95	$25.58	$18.31	'
Cancelled, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$66.07	$55.95	$47.95	'
Options outstanding at the end of the period, price range, lower range limit (in dollars per share)	$24.70	$16.92	$14.33	$14.17
Options outstanding at the end of the period, price range, Upper range limit (in dollars per share)	$66.26	$57.33	$52.64	$40.71
Share options, weighted average exercise price	'	'	'	'
Outstanding at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$35.66	$30.29	$27.49	'
Granted (in dollars per share)	$66.07	$55.96	$47.96	'
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$28.74	$26.80	$24.24	'
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	$54.37	$39.29	$30.60	'
Outstanding at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$40.77	$35.66	$30.29	$27.49
Additional information pertaining to stock options	'	'	'	'
Total intrinsic value of stock options exercised	20	46	22	'
Cash received from exercise of stock options	14	34	18	'
Excess tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options	5	11	6	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	$8	'	'	'
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost	'1 year 8 months 12 days	'	'	'

Equity_Details_4

Equity (Details 4) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data in Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	2,849	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$40.77	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'5 years 9 months 11 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	2,079	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$33.71	'
Share options, aggregate intrinsic value	'	'
Options outstanding aggregate intrinsic value	$79	$87
Options outstanding average remaining contractual life	'5 years 9 months 18 days	'6 years
Stock options exercisable aggregate intrinsic value	$72	$71
Stock options exercisable average remaining contractual life	'4 years 9 months 18 days	'4 years 10 months 24 days
$24.70 to 27.30	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$24.70	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$27.30	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	557	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$25.47	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 2 months 19 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	557	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$25.47	'
$27.31 to 29.90	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$27.31	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$29.90	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	465	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$29	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'6 years 25 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	465	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$29	'
$32.51 to 35.10	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$32.51	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$35.10	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	676	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$34.04	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'3 years 8 months 5 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	676	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$34.04	'
$45.51 to 53.30	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$45.51	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$53.30	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	357	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$47.96	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'7 years 1 month 10 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	239	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$47.96	'
$55.91 to 58.50	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$55.91	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$58.50	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	405	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$55.95	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'8 years 1 month 10 days	'
Options Exercisable (in shares)	142	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price Per Share (in dollars per share)	$55.95	'
$63.71 to 66.26	'	'
Stock options by exercise price range	'	'
Exercise prices, low end of range (in dollars per share)	$63.71	'
Exercise prices, high end of range (in dollars per share)	$66.26	'
Options Outstanding (in shares)	389	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share (in dollars per share)	$66.07	'
Average Remaining Contractual Life	'9 years 1 month 6 days	'

Equity_Details_5

Equity (Details 5) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Other disclosures	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	$12	$12	$11
Share-based payments subject to redemption	24	19	'
Long Term Incentive Plan for Officers	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value	'	'	'
Unrecognized compensation cost	3	'	'
Other disclosures	'	'	'
Service period over which compensation expense would be amortized	'3 years	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	3	4	6
Share-based payments subject to redemption	7	8	'
Long Term Incentive Plan for Officers | Minimum	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value	'	'	'
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost	'1 year	'	'
Long Term Incentive Plan for Officers | Maximum	'	'	'
Weighted-average grant date fair value	'	'	'
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost	'2 years	'	'
Board of Directors' Compensation Arrangement	'	'	'
Other disclosures	'	'	'
Minimum percentage of Board of Director's compensation they may elect to be awarded in the form of common stock or restricted stock units	50.00%	'	'
Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units	'	'	'
Other disclosures	'	'	'
Total share-based compensation expense included in net income	7	6	4
Compensation cost related to unvested restricted share and restricted stock units included in share-based payments subject to redemption on the Balance Sheet	17	11	'
Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units | Minimum	'	'	'
Equity stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Vesting terms	'3 years	'	'
Restricted Shares and Restricted Stock Units | Maximum	'	'	'
Equity stock-based compensation	'	'	'
Vesting terms	'5 years	'	'
Restricted Shares	'	'	'
Restricted shares and unit activity	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	95,000	136,000	181,000
Vested (in shares)	-33,000	-37,000	-34,000
Cancelled (in shares)	-14,000	-4,000	-11,000
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)	48,000	95,000	136,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$29.69	$30.69	$30.04
Vested (in dollars per share)	$34.02	$33.73	$27.56
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	$31.25	$25.58	$29.74
Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$26.25	$29.69	$30.69
Fair value of awards vested during the year	1	1	1
Restricted Units	'	'	'
Restricted shares and unit activity	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in shares)	385,000	235,000	113,000
Granted (in shares)	144,000	174,000	182,000
Vested (in shares)	-17,000	-9,000	-56,000
Cancelled (in shares)	-43,000	-15,000	-4,000
Non-vested at the end of the period (in shares)	469,000	385,000	235,000
Weighted-average grant date fair value	'	'	'
Non-vested at the beginning of the period (in dollars per share)	$49.77	$44.24	$30.56
Granted (in dollars per share)	$66.27	$55.69	$48.04
Vested (in dollars per share)	$46.82	$37.57	$26.08
Cancelled (in dollars per share)	$54.93	$44.95	$47.98
Non-vested at the end of the period (in dollars per share)	$54.47	$49.77	$44.24
Fair value of awards vested during the year	1	0.3	1
Unrecognized compensation cost	10	'	'
Weighted-average period for amortization of unrecognized compensation cost	'1 year 10 months 24 days	'	'
Restricted Units | Board of Directors' Compensation Arrangement	'	'	'
Other disclosures	'	'	'
Minimum period of restriction for transfer of award after director's termination of service from the board	'6 months	'	'
Awards outstanding (in shares)	218,000	'	'
Carrying value of share units outstanding	$6	'	'

Equity_Details_6

Equity (Details 6) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	($475)	($413)	($190)
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-64	43	29
Amount of (gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively	41	-25	-105
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $32, $27 and $4 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	63	-56	-10
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $3, $2 and $5, respectively	5	5	-11
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect	1	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-154	-29	-126
Balance at end of the period	-583	-475	-413
Income tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, income tax effect	-29	25	19
Amount of (gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	-19	15	61
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, income tax effect	32	-27	-4
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	-3	-2	5
Cumulative Translation Adjustment	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-335	-306	-180
Currency translation adjustment	-154	-29	-126
Balance at end of the period	-489	-335	-306
Deferred Gain/(Loss) on Hedging Activities	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-17	-35	41
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $29, $25 and $19 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	-64	43	29
Amount of (gains) losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $19, $15 and $61 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011 respectively	41	-25	-105
Balance at end of the period	-40	-17	-35
Income tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	'	'	'
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges, income tax effect	-29	25	19
Amount of (gains) losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	-19	15	61
Pension/Postretirement Adjustment	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-121	-70	-49
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, net of income tax of $32, $27 and $4 for the year ended 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively	63	-56	-10
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $3, $2 and $5, respectively	5	5	-11
Balance at end of the period	-53	-121	-70
Income tax effect of accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss)	'	'	'
Actuarial gains (losses) on pension and other postretirement obligations, settlements and plan amendments, income tax effect	32	-27	-4
Losses (gains) related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, income tax effect	-3	-2	5
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investment	'	'	'
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of the period	-2	-2	-2
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect	1	0	0
Balance at end of the period	($1)	($2)	($2)

Equity_Details_7

Equity (Details 7) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Cost of sales	($5,197)	($5,294)	($5,093)
Financing costs, net	-66	-67	-78
Income before income taxes	547	601	593
Income tax (expense) benefit	-144	-167	-170
Net income	403	434	423
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges | Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Income before income taxes	-68	33	182
Income tax (expense) benefit	22	-13	-66
Net income	-46	20	116
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges | Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Commodity and foreign currency contracts	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Cost of sales	-57	43	169
Gains (losses) on cash-flow hedges | Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Interest rate contracts	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Financing costs, net	-3	-3	-3
Pension and other postretirement obligations | Reclassification from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Amount Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income	'	'	'
Gains (losses) related to pension and other postretirement obligations	($8)	($7)	$16

Mexican_Tax_on_Beverages_Sweet1

Mexican Tax on Beverages Sweetened with HFCS (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Jan. 01, 2002	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2008	Jul. 31, 2006	Aug. 31, 2009
		Discriminatory tax on beverages sweetened with HCFS	NAFTA arbitration proceedings	NAFTA arbitration proceedings	NAFTA arbitration proceedings	NAFTA arbitration proceedings
		Mexico	Mexico	Mexico	Mexico	Mexico
		item			item	CPIngredientes
Loss Contingencies	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of beverage producing plants	'	3	'	'	'	'
Number of phases in relation to the case under hearing	'	'	'	'	2	'
Damages and pre- and post-judgment interest sought	'	'	'	$288	'	'
Damages awarded for tax and certain out-of-pocket expenses including accrued interest	58	'	'	'	'	58.4
Settlement of cash proceed which is included in other income	'	'	$58.40	'	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
									item
Segment Information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Number of reportable business segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	4	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	$1,499	$1,612	$1,633	$1,584	$1,644	$1,679	$1,635	$1,574	$6,328	$6,532	$6,219
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	613	668	671
Restructuring/impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	36	10
Gain from change in benefit plan	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	30
Integration / acquisition costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-4	-31
Gain from sale of land	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2	'
NAFTA award	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	58
Assets	5,360	'	'	'	5,592	'	'	'	5,360	5,592	5,317
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	194	211	211
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	298	313	263
Long-lived assets	2,285	'	'	'	2,325	'	'	'	2,285	2,325	2,287
Kenya	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring/impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	20	'
North America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring/impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11	10
China and Colombia	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Restructuring/impairment charges	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	5	'
United States	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,970	2,035	1,863
Long-lived assets	822	'	'	'	824	'	'	'	822	824	830
Brazil	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	670	731	841
Long-lived assets	321	'	'	'	346	'	'	'	321	346	370
Mexico	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,130	1,143	957
Long-lived assets	296	'	'	'	290	'	'	'	296	290	277
Canada	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	547	564	536
Long-lived assets	181	'	'	'	199	'	'	'	181	199	189
Germany	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	151	'	'	'	114	'	'	'	151	114	90
Thailand	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Long-lived assets	112	'	'	'	117	'	'	'	112	117	112
Argentina	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	305	356	344
Long-lived assets	92	'	'	'	111	'	'	'	92	111	107
Korea	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	301	306	284
Long-lived assets	91	'	'	'	90	'	'	'	91	90	83
Others	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,405	1,397	1,394
Long-lived assets	219	'	'	'	234	'	'	'	219	234	229
North America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,647	3,741	3,356
Assets	3,008	'	'	'	3,116	'	'	'	3,008	3,116	2,879
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	112	130	128
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	141	162	119
South America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,334	1,462	1,569
Assets	1,088	'	'	'	1,230	'	'	'	1,088	1,230	1,218
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	41	44	47
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	76	75	84
Asia Pacific	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	805	816	764
Assets	711	'	'	'	730	'	'	'	711	730	757
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	25	24	23
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	28	33	24
EMEA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	542	513	530
Assets	553	'	'	'	516	'	'	'	553	516	463
Depreciation and amortization	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	16	13	13
Capital expenditures	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	53	43	36
Operating segments	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	613	701	624
Operating segments | North America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	401	408	322
Operating segments | South America	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	116	198	203
Operating segments | Asia Pacific	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	97	95	79
Operating segments | EMEA	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	74	78	84
Corporate	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Segment information	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($75)	($78)	($64)

Commitments_and_Contingencies_

Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (Violation of the Lanham Act and California's unfair competition law)	0 Months Ended
	Apr. 22, 2011
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Violation of the Lanham Act and California's unfair competition law	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
Number of other sugar companies who have filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court	2

Quarterly_Financial_Data_Unaud2

Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$1,579	$1,696	$1,715	$1,662	$1,726	$1,764	$1,720	$1,658	$6,653	$6,868	$6,544
Less: shipping and handling costs	80	84	82	78	82	85	85	84	325	336	325
Net sales	1,499	1,612	1,633	1,584	1,644	1,679	1,635	1,574	6,328	6,532	6,219
Gross profit	291	259	276	306	333	313	295	296	1,131	1,238	1,126
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$104	$86	$95	$111	$112	$113	$109	$94	$396	$428	$416
Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share)	$1.37	$1.12	$1.22	$1.43	$1.45	$1.47	$1.42	$1.23	$5.14	$5.59	$5.44
Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share)	$1.35	$1.10	$1.20	$1.41	$1.42	$1.45	$1.40	$1.21	$5.05	$5.47	$5.32