Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 573	$ 580
Short-term investments	36	34
Accounts receivable - net	795	762
Inventories	740	699
Prepaid expenses	29	21
Deferred income taxes	53	48
Total current assets	2,226	2,144
Property, plant and equipment - net of accumulated depreciation of $2,759 and $2,813, respectively	2,090	2,073
Goodwill	573	478
Other intangible assets - net of accumulated amortization of $65 and $62, respectively	398	290
Deferred income taxes	4	4
Other assets	128	102
Total assets	5,419	5,091
Current liabilities
Short-term borrowings	22	23
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	662	698
Total current liabilities	684	721
Non-current liabilities	196	157
Long-term debt	2,208	1,804
Deferred income taxes	203	180
Share-based payments subject to redemption	15	22
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 shares issued at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	1	1
Additional paid-in capital	1,163	1,164
Less: Treasury stock (common stock; 6,494,373 and 6,488,605 shares at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively) at cost	(485)	(481)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(925)	(782)
Retained earnings	2,329	2,275
Total Ingredion stockholders' equity	2,083	2,177
Non-controlling interests	30	30
Total equity	2,113	2,207
Total liabilities and equity	$ 5,419	$ 5,091