Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	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