Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits - Multiemployer Plans (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) plan	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Multiemployer Plans
Multiemployer benefit plan that company contributes to \| plan	1
Multiemployer plan, maximum contributions by Ingredion	false
Multiemployer plan contributions \| $	$ 11	$ 10	$ 14

Number of multiemployer benefit plan that the entity contributes to.

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- Definition

Indicates (true false) whether, in plan's most recently available annual report, employer contribution exceeds 5 percent of total contribution from all participating employers to multiemployer pension plan determined to be individually significant.

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- Definition

Amount of contribution received by multiemployer pension plan from all employers participating in multiemployer pension plan determined to be individually significant.

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