Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$ 1,719.7	$ 1,667.3	$ 3,377.7	$ 3,202.9
Less: shipping and handling costs	84.7	82.7	168.5	158.9
Net sales	1,635.0	1,584.6	3,209.2	3,044.0
Cost of sales	1,339.8	1,312.8	2,618.1	2,474.0
Gross profit	295.2	271.8	591.1	570.0
Operating expenses	131.5	137.3	267.7	268.5
Other (income), net	(2.8)	(2.9)	(7.8)	(63.3)
Restructuring / impairment charges	13.6	2.5	17.4	2.5
Operating income	152.9	134.9	313.8	362.3
Financing costs, net	17.2	19.0	36.7	45.6
Income before income taxes	135.7	115.9	277.1	316.7
Provision for income taxes	25.0	34.9	70.8	80.2
Net income	110.7	81.0	206.3	236.5
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests	1.6	1.7	3.0	3.6
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$ 109.1	$ 79.3	$ 203.3	$ 232.9
Weighted average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	76.6	76.8	76.5	76.6
Diluted (in shares)	77.9	78.6	77.9	78.4
Earnings per common share of Ingredion:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 1.42	$ 1.03	$ 2.66	$ 3.04
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 1.40	$ 1.01	$ 2.61	$ 2.97