Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 565	$ 574
Accounts receivable - net	831	832
Inventories	722	723
Prepaid expenses	27	17
Deferred income taxes	71	68
Total current assets	2,216	2,214
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $2,836 and $2,776, respectively	2,095	2,156
Goodwill	520	535
Other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $59 and $49, respectively	297	311
Deferred income taxes	10	15
Investments	5	11
Other assets	113	118
Total assets	5,256	5,360
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	29	93
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	734	727
Total current liabilities	763	820
Non-current liabilities	152	163
Long-term debt	1,888	1,717
Deferred income taxes	202	207
Share-based payments subject to redemption	20	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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,107	1,166
Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 5,971,480 and 3,361,180 shares at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively) at cost	(431)	(225)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(719)	(583)
Retained earnings	2,245	2,045
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,203	2,404
Non-controlling interests	28	25
Total equity	2,231	2,429
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,256	$ 5,360