Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 574	$ 609
Short-term investments		19
Accounts receivable - net	832	814
Inventories	723	834
Prepaid expenses	17	19
Deferred income tax assets	68	65
Total current assets	2,214	2,360
Property, plant and equipment, at cost
Land	173	175
Buildings	696	698
Machinery and equipment	4,063	4,035
Property, plant and equipment - gross	4,932	4,908
Less: accumulated depreciation	(2,776)	(2,715)
Property, plant and equipment - net	2,156	2,193
Goodwill	535	557
Other intangible assets (less accumulated amortization of $49 and $35, respectively)	311	329
Deferred income tax assets	15	21
Investments	11	10
Other assets	118	122
Total assets	5,360	5,592
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	93	76
Deferred income taxes		2
Accounts payable	458	590
Accrued liabilities	269	265
Total current liabilities	820	933
Non-current liabilities	163	297
Long-term debt	1,717	1,724
Deferred income taxes	207	160
Share-based payments subject to redemption	24	19
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, 77,672,670 and 77,141,691 issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,166	1,148
Less - Treasury stock (common stock: 3,361,180 and 109,768 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) at cost	(225)	(6)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(583)	(475)
Retained earnings	2,045	1,769
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,404	2,437
Non-controlling interests	25	22
Total equity	2,429	2,459
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,360	$ 5,592