Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Data (Unaudited)
Net sales before shipping and handling costs	$ 1,579	$ 1,696	$ 1,715	$ 1,662	$ 1,726	$ 1,764	$ 1,720	$ 1,658	$ 6,653	$ 6,868	$ 6,544
Less: shipping and handling costs	80	84	82	78	82	85	85	84	325	336	325
Net sales	1,499	1,612	1,633	1,584	1,644	1,679	1,635	1,574	6,328	6,532	6,219
Gross profit	291	259	276	306	333	313	295	296	1,131	1,238	1,126
Net income attributable to Ingredion	$ 104	$ 86	$ 95	$ 111	$ 112	$ 113	$ 109	$ 94	$ 396	$ 428	$ 416
Basic earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share)	$ 1.37	$ 1.12	$ 1.22	$ 1.43	$ 1.45	$ 1.47	$ 1.42	$ 1.23	$ 5.14	$ 5.59	$ 5.44
Diluted earnings per common share of Ingredion (in dollars per share)	$ 1.35	$ 1.10	$ 1.20	$ 1.41	$ 1.42	$ 1.45	$ 1.40	$ 1.21	$ 5.05	$ 5.47	$ 5.32