Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Net income	$ 120.4	$ 88.3	$ 300.2	$ 297.1
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Losses on cash-flow hedges, net of income tax effect of $23, $14, $21 and $25, respectively	(48)	(29)	(47)	(54)
Amount of losses on cash-flow hedges reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect of $5, $9, $11 and $4, respectively	11	18	24	10
Losses related to pension and other postretirement obligations reclassified to earnings, net of income tax effect	1	2	3	5
Unrealized gain on investment, net of income tax effect				1
Currency translation adjustment	(121)	6	(116)	(105)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(37)	85	164	154
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests	(2)	(2)	(6)	(5)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Ingredion	$ (39)	$ 83	$ 158	$ 149