Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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)	77.0	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