Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 592	$ 574
Accounts receivable - net	861	832
Inventories	784	723
Prepaid expenses	21	17
Deferred income taxes	48	68
Total current assets	2,306	2,214
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $2,868 and $2,776, respectively	2,154	2,156
Goodwill	532	535
Other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $56 and $49, respectively	305	311
Deferred income taxes	12	15
Investments	4	11
Other assets	118	118
Total assets	5,431	5,360
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	55	93
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	684	727
Total current liabilities	739	820
Non-current liabilities	156	163
Long-term debt	1,715	1,717
Deferred income taxes	213	207
Share-based payments subject to redemption	17	24
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 - 77,810,875 and 77,672,670 shares issued at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,168	1,166
Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 2,962,486 and 3,361,180 shares at June 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) at cost	(200)	(225)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(562)	(583)
Retained earnings	2,157	2,045
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,564	2,404
Non-controlling interests	27	25
Total equity	2,591	2,429
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,431	$ 5,360