Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 440	$ 401
Accounts receivable - net	843	837
Inventories	779	769
Prepaid expenses	20	24
Deferred income taxes	65	71
Total current assets	2,147	2,102
Property, plant and equipment - net	2,129	2,156
Goodwill - net	557	562
Other intangible assets - net	338	347
Deferred income taxes	31	19
Investments	10	10
Other non-current assets	117	121
Total assets	5,329	5,317
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt	63	148
Deferred income taxes	11
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	734	778
Total current liabilities	808	926
Non-current liabilities	244	243
Long-term debt	1,776	1,801
Deferred income taxes	201	199
Share-based payments subject to redemption	13	15
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 - 76,821,553 shares issued at June 30, 2012 and December 31,2011	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,139	1,146
Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 649,457 and 938,666 shares at June 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively) at cost	(31)	(42)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(435)	(413)
Retained earnings	1,585	1,412
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,259	2,104
Non-controlling interests	28	29
Total equity	2,287	2,133
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,329	$ 5,317